AgenticBrainrot
Is "Vibe Coding" making us worse at Python?
A citizen-science study helping protect the Python community's skills.
The Mission
As AI assistants like Cursor and GitHub Copilot become ubiquitous, we're entering the era of vibe coding—where the AI generates the logic while we guide the "vibe".
But what happens to our internal skills over time? Does this convenience lead to cognitive atrophy, or does it free us to solve higher-level problems?
AgenticBrainrot is a longitudinal, citizen-science research project designed to measure exactly that.
The Big Question
Real-time aggregate data from our participants
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The Big Question: Does Vibe Coding Affect Skill?
Average test accuracy over time by vibe-coding intensity. Only groups with 10+ participants shown.
How It Works
1. Register
Create a profile and provide your baseline demographics and coding habits.
2. Assessment
Complete short Python challenges periodically (no AI, no Googling!).
3. Insights
Explore your personal performance trends and see how you compare to the cohort.
4. Longitudinal
Return every 28 days to build a robust dataset of your skill trajectory.
Help us answer the big question
We are looking for participants, researchers, and collaborators.
Support This Research
Sponsors help fund this study and contribute to Python community charities.
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