Why AI Coding Feels Like Pulling a Slot Machine

Viktor Sekovski ran Claude Code for eight days straight and came out with what looked like an eight-year portfolio of projects - all of which sounded impressive and none of which felt real. His argument is blunt: AI coding has the same psychological loop as a slot machine. You pull the lever, hope the output is usable, and the dopamine hit of seeing plausible code replaces the actual satisfaction of solving problems. The failure mode he describes is subtle - the code works, but the developer stops thinking. It's a personal essay more than a technical critique, and it lands at a moment when vibe coding enthusiasm is peaking and the backlash is just starting to find its voice.