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Torvalds' rule: prove that it works

July 21, 2026
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At its core, Torvalds is defending a fairly old engineering culture: prove that it works. Don't sell me the ideology. Don't sell me the panic. Don't sell me the hype. Show me the result. And that culture is uncomfortable for both sides. For enthusiasts, because it is not enough to say “AI did it faster.” For detractors, because it is not enough to say “AI is contaminating the project.” In both cases, you have to look at the patch, the review, the bug, the history, and the real cost.

At its core, Torvalds is defending a fairly old engineering culture: prove that it works. Don’t sell me the ideology. Don’t sell me the panic. Don’t sell me the hype. Show me the result. And that culture is uncomfortable for both sides. For enthusiasts, because it is not enough to say “AI did it faster.” For detractors, because it is not enough to say “AI is contaminating the project.” In both cases, you have to look at the patch, the review, the bug, the history, and the real cost.

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