The Arms Race
I have written a lot about Claude Code recently, but I’ve been testing OpenAI’s Codex as well. The verdict? They are both terrifyingly good.
We are witnessing an arms race of intelligence. It doesn’t matter which model wins; what matters is that the capability is now commoditized. High-level engineering is no longer restricted to humans with Computer Science degrees.
The Git Hurdle
However, there is still one gatekeeper. One final "Boss Fight" you have to beat before you unlock these powers.
Git.
For the non-technical, Git (Version Control) is baffling. It involves "staging," "committing," "pushing," and resolving "merge conflicts." It is the friction point where most people give up.
But here is the secret: Git is the language of the Agents.
If you keep your files on your desktop, the AI can't help you safely. But if you put your files in a Git Repository, you give the AI a sandbox. You give it a history. You give it permission to experiment without destroying the past.
Git is the entrance exam for the 21st century.
Programs Hacking Programs
When I watch Codex or Claude refactor a repository, I get a strange feeling. I am watching a program hack another program.
It is recursive. It is self-referential. It is exactly what we saw in The Matrix. The code is no longer static text on a screen; it is fluid. It changes based on intent.
The Operator
We are no longer "writing code." We are directing a swarm of programs to write code for us. We are the operators in the chair, watching the screens, looking for glitches in the Matrix.
The Protocol: Learn Git. It is the only thing standing between you and the power of the machines. Once you cross that bridge, there is no going back.
