Ask HN: What are forgotten topics in computing that deserve a new revisit?
I mean both things that are enabled by AI coding agents but also things we couldn't do because computers weren't fast enough in the past.
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points · 39 votes
2026-11-06 19:30:32.463Z
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Reported problem
Source account: I mean both things that are enabled by AI coding agents but also things we couldn't do because computers weren't fast enough in the past.
Frequency & alternatives
Recorded author: draxen. Source votes: 39 votes (Nov 6, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication); previous same-scope observation: 33 (Nov 6, 2026 UTC). These observations do not establish demand growth. Recent records to compare: “[问与答] 寻找一个 ai 开发的底盘框架。” (V2EX, Nov 7, 2026); “Ask HN: Non-Malicious Bots” (Hacker News, Nov 7, 2026). Shared themes are navigation hints; they have not been verified as the same need or independent corroboration.
Demand hypothesis
Treat the reported task or obstacle as an interview lead. A feature request, complaint or search for alternatives does not by itself identify a budget owner or willingness to pay.
Commercial evidence gaps
Missing evidence: distinct affected users, repeated occasions, current workaround, measured time or money cost, purchasing authority and a response to a concrete offer.
Validation decision
Group original reports by the same task and deduplicate authors and reposts. Ask how the task is handled today and what it costs; test a defined offer before claiming paid demand.