"只说不行"工程师是ZIRP时代的产物
在零利率政策(ZIRP)时代，科技公司盛行一种被称为"只说不行"的工程师文化——这些工程师以否决他人想法、拒绝合作来彰显自身技术权威。然而随着利率回升和行业回归理性，这种消极防御型的工作方式正在失去市场，企业不再愿意为这种低效的沟通成本买单。
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John Gruber argues that established companies like Uber and Lyft will not simply cede control to AI agents, noting that entrenched stakeholders have their own interests and can slow or resist technological disruption, much like Walmart's refusal to accept Apple Pay.
The "just-say-no engineer" who blocks changes to maintain quality was a product of the ZIRP era, when tech companies had bloated teams and little pressure to deliver. With ZIRP over, companies now prioritize shipping features, making this role less valued. The article argues this shift is often blamed on AI but would have happened regardless.