AI is destroying my CS degree

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Points: 17
Comments: 2
Submitted by: speckx
Posted: Nov 3, 2026
Site: lordtoots.bearblog.dev

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Trending history

AI is destroying my CS degree was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 3, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 4 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #11 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 16:37 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 16:37 UTC. The same link also trended on Lobsters, which raises its cross-platform score.

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Last 14 days

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11

Oct 26today

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Where it trended

List	Best	Days	Checks	Last seen
Hacker News · Front page	#11	1	4	Nov 3, 16:37 UTC
Lobsters · Hottest AI is destroying my CS degree	same link

From the discussion

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alternative title ... "all the worlds expertise has just been handed to me in an adundance that I cannot fully comprehend yet" carry on student, carry on. its just the ghost of your ego. Also, its their degree. AI doesn't need one. You have AI. From product to producer in 24 hours. Go!
— Kevin_Flynn · view comment

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Is AI is destroying my CS degree trending on Hacker News right now?

Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 16:37 UTC, after 1 day of trending.

What is the highest rank AI is destroying my CS degree reached?

#11 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 3, 16:37 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.

How long has AI is destroying my CS degree been trending?

It was first seen on Nov 3, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (4 checks) since.