HN Daily #1

Articles read that I found interesting on HN today

A sufficiently detailed spec is code

Gabriella Gonzalez deconstructs the idea that “coding agents” can generate complex software from simple specifications. She argues that for a specification to be precise enough to generate functional code, it ends up becoming as complex and detailed as the code itself, falling into redundancies and AI-generated “slop.”

“Your frustration is the product”

John Gruber (Daring Fireball) comments on an essay about the deplorable state of the modern web. He criticizes how major publications (NYT, The Guardian) prioritize “time on page” metrics and intrusive ads at the expense of user experience, effectively turning reader frustration into advertising profit.