Now Is the Best Time to Write Code by Hand — 74 Points on HN as Vibe Coding Counter-Narrative Grows

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A developer essay arguing that the current moment — when AI can generate code instantly — is paradoxically the best time to write code manually, because hand-written code now signals deep understanding and intentionality that AI-generated code cannot. The piece resonated strongly on HN (74 points, 34 comments) amid growing practitioner pushback against vibe coding. Context: Georgia Tech's Vibe Security Radar tracked 35 CVEs attributed to AI-generated code in March 2026 alone, up from 6 in January.