tweet - simon's notes on Strong DM's software factory 2026-02
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dark software factory humans don't write the code and they also don't verify the code, except through app specification beforehand. So spec-driven development, essentially, but some of the specs are declarative test scenario specifications.
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no human -- app verification
The whole $1000/day token budget reminds me of how Alan Kay talked about how much money each Xerox Alto cost, which was about $32,000 (equivalent to $140,000 in 2024). So, basically, you can get a glimpse of how people will work in the future if you're willing to shell out.
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100x-engineering
To really test out scenarios you need digital twins of the various services that you use.