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title: "stream · link"
url: "https://colindismuke.com/stream/2026-09-07-how-831946"
published: "2026-09-07T05:10:31.946Z"
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[How to keep thinking](https://seangoedecke.com/how-to-keep-thinking/)

Software engineering in 2026 means rapidly skimming and judging AI outputs rather than slow reflection, which risks eroding deep thinking skills. Writing in one's own words and reading dense non-fiction books, rather than delegating to LLMs, preserves the capacity for careful thought.