The AI Era Survival Test - Where Does Your Dopamine Hit?

Pay attention to where your brain finds its true reward

It's a simple, brutal litmus test.

Do you find your 'win' button hitting 'fix bugs' and seeing a Jira ticket close?

If your high comes from just moving things from 'broken' to 'working'... you're in trouble.

If genuine complexity overwhelms you, if the demand for constant learning makes you anxious, you're cooked.

But if you crave the long, energy-dense path towards deep understanding, if your dopamine hits from moving from 'not knowing how to build' to 'knowing how to build best,' to pushing the boundaries of 'how well can this thing truly work?'

And if you can chase that understanding with relentless speed, adapting under immense cognitive tension, embracing time under load... that's your way out.

The AI revolution isn't just eliminating the lower end of the talent spectrum. It's profoundly raising the bar. 'Product thinking' alone is becoming a short-term hedge. The true path to stay relevant is craft, deep understanding, and your capacity under sustained cognitive tension. This is a muscle you can (and must) build.

This new reality is the most exciting time in history. The future of AI is not just about the models; it's about the builders who master this new reality. Your path to true impact is clear, thrilling, and demanding.

Let's go build!