Episode 9 | AI vs. Developer Identity

This week on Velocitea, Emily and Forrest discuss how the tech world is currently having a massive identity crisis, how AI is alienating developers from the very work they used to love, and explore the question: What happens when tech disrupts itself?

From the collapse of "tool-based identity" to the rise of vibe coding, they explore why this moment feels so chaotic. Along the way, they connect the dots between 19th-century naval battles, serverless hype cycles, and the very real possibility that we’re just in a messy transition phase. It’s a look at why the tech industry's ego is currently hitting a brick wall, and why the real disruption isn't the software, it's the incentives.