Welcome to The New Rules Community Discussions

A Different Kind of Developer Conversation

You're not here for another echo chamber. You're here because the software world changed overnight, and nobody's talking honestly about what it means.

This isn't a forum for platitudes about "AI augmenting developers" or "embracing change." This is where we confront the uncomfortable truths, challenge the new orthodoxies, and figure out what actually works in the post-algorithm age.

How This Community Works

Each chapter of The New Rules has sparked intense debates. We've extracted the most controversial, thought-provoking themes and created discussion spaces for each. You'll find:

• Multiple perspectives per chapter - Because no single viewpoint captures the complexity
• Real questions, not leading statements - We want your genuine thoughts, not rehearsed agreement
• Evidence-based debates - Bring examples, data, and war stories from the trenches
• Respectful disagreement - Attack ideas ruthlessly, support people unconditionally

The Elephant in the Room: Yes, AI Helped Write This Book

Let's address it directly: This book was created with AI assistance. Every word was curated, edited, and validated by a human, but AI was instrumental in the writing process.

Why does this matter?

Because it's the perfect embodiment of the book's central thesis. We're not competing with AI - we're conducting it. The book itself is a demonstration of the new rules in action.

This creates a unique opportunity:

• Find the errors. Seriously. Where did the AI hallucinate? What patterns reveal its training biases?
• Identify the gaps. What crucial perspectives are missing because they weren't in the training data?
• Challenge the assumptions. Which "facts" are actually statistical artifacts from biased datasets?
• Improve the narrative. Your insights will shape the next edition, creating a genuinely community-driven resource

Think of this as collaborative debugging at scale. We're not just discussing the book - we're collectively improving it, identifying AI limitations, and building better mental models for the AI era.

This isn't a bug. It's a feature.

In 2025, every significant piece of content will involve AI. The question isn't whether to use AI, but how to use it responsibly, transparently, and effectively. By engaging with this AI-assisted content critically, you're developing the exact skills needed to thrive in the new landscape.

Your Role in This Experiment

You're not just readers. You're:

• Pattern recognizers - Spotting trends the AI might have missed or misrepresented
• Reality checkers - Validating claims against your actual experience
• Knowledge contributors - Adding context that no training data could capture
• Future architects - Shaping how developers navigate the AI transformation

Community Guidelines

1. Bring evidence - "In my experience" beats "I think that"
2. Challenge respectfully - Destroy arguments, not people
3. Embrace uncertainty - "I don't know" is a valid position
4. Share failures - They're more valuable than success stories
5. Think long-term - Will this matter in 5 years?

Ready to Dive In?

Pick a chapter. Choose a discussion that triggers you. Jump in.

The old rules are dead. Let's figure out the new ones together.

Remember: The goal isn't to defend the book. It's to discover the truth about software development in the AI era. Your skepticism is as valuable as your agreement.