# swyx says Silicon Valley's AI app builders lack diverse life experience

> Original title: this is a joke but reminder that extreme ageism in silicon valley is real and not even self aware

- Source: swyx
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:12:03.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/udnijlgbkre281io7mg3qbmy9
- Original: https://x.com/swyx/status/2115884384326939076

## Summary

swyx says extreme ageism in Silicon Valley is real and not self-aware, and warns that most AI apps worldwide are built by coders who have never worked on teams larger than 10, cared for elders or kids, or voted. He says these builders are 90% white or Asian men. The post cites a reply from @trikcode, who is researching elderly vibecoders and asking vibecoders over 25 to DM.

## Post

this is a joke but reminder that extreme ageism in silicon valley is real and not even self aware 

and yes you should be concerned that a majority of ai apps for the entire world are being built by admittedly hyperintelligent coders who have never worked in a team of >10, never cared for elders or kids, never voted, and are 90% white/asian male

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## Quoted post @trikcode

> I am doing a project about elderly vibecoders
> 
> If you are a vibecoder and over 25 please DM

https://x.com/trikcode/status/2115663722945380554