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Ask HN: Are we automating with AI instead of analysing then designing?

A Hacker News user, posting as 'ozymand', asks whether developers are using AI to automate tasks before properly analyzing and designing solutions, raising concerns about skipping foundational steps in software development. The post, submitted 12 minutes ago, has 1 point and no comments yet, reflecting an early-stage discussion on AI's role in engineering workflows.

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