The software industry is adopting a "fast fashion" approach through AI-generated code, prioritizing quick, disposable solutions over quality and maintainability. LLM-powered "vibe coding" produces inconsistent, inefficient code that's treated as throwaway rather than an asset to maintain. This trend mirrors fast fashion's problems: environmental costs, poor quality, and a race to the bottom that ultimately harms users who deserve access to well-crafted, durable software rather than buggy, unmaintainable tools that frustrate daily use.

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