> not only did the thing it made not end up being shippable

The difference between then and now is that often with the latest models, it is shippable without bugs within a couple of LLM reviews.

I’m ok doing the work of a dev manager while holding the position of developer.

I’m sure there was someone that once said “The washing machine didn’t do a good job, and I wasn’t proud of myself when I was using it”, but that didn’t stop washing machines from spreading to most homes in first-world countries.

Who are you arguing against? When did I say it wouldn't? I'm glad you like it. No need to fight me?