Domain expertise has always been the real moat | Hacker News

A Hacker News thread argues that AI can help domain experts build software faster and more effectively.

Commenters said specialists often know the real workflows, edge cases, and requirements better than generic builders.

Engineers still matter for system design, safety guardrails, validation, and reviewing AI-generated output.

Others said the AI landscape is changing too fast to claim any single “real moat” with confidence.