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1027: The Rise of the Design Engineer

1 hour 3 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Welcome to Syntax!

The Rise of the Design Engineer Role

Why AI Has No Taste: It’s Not Just How It Looks

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Testing in the AI Era: Are We Using AI to Write Tests?

Is AI a Bubble? Will It Burst?

Negative Public Sentiment Towards AI and Data Centers

Update on Scott Using Omarchy and Linux

Introducing AI to Kids: A Parent’s Perspective with Dr. Courtney

Getting Hired Without AI Experience: How to Catch Up

Keeping Coding Agents Efficient: Token Usage, Speed, and Accuracy

Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

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Scott and Wes tackle your questions on the rise of the design engineer, why AI still lacks “taste” (and why it’s about more than just looks), and how to actually write tests in the age of AI-assisted coding. Plus: is AI a bubble about to burst, keeping coding agents efficient in massive codebases, introducing kids to AI, a Linux life update, and more!

Show Notes

The AI Bubble is Bursting on YouTube

Is The Omarchy Hype Real?

Modem.dev Article

Fallow Docs

Sick Picks

Scott: Kitchen Sink Brush

Wes: Magnet Fishing

Shameless Plugs

Scott: Phases Podcast, Phases Podcast on YouTube

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