DDoS'ing the human brain

AI coding tools have dramatically increased code output volume, but this creates a cognitive overload problem for developers. Rather than elevating developers to pure architects, AI often forces them into hyper-vigilant proofreaders who must reverse-engineer the 'why' behind generated code. The constant context-switching between high-level goals and low-level AI correction fills the mental buffer, leading to 'good enough' designs instead of great ones. The author argues that current developer tooling is mismatched for the AI era — still character-by-character input when intent-based, semantic-aware tools are needed. The DDoS metaphor captures how the flood of AI-generated code overwhelms the brain's limited cognitive context, much like a server flooded with requests.