Thoughtworks released its 34th Technology Radar, surveying tools, techniques, platforms, and languages. The radar emphasizes AI, prompting a revisit of foundational software development practices like pair programming and clean code. It also notes a resurgence of the command line interface due to agentic tools. Security concerns around LLMs are addressed, particularly "permission hungry" agents needing broad access, which poses risks like prompt injection. The radar discusses "harness engineering" to manage these ambitious agents safely. It questions the quality of AI-generated code, highlighting a case where AI-assisted code became unmanageable without human review. The author emphasizes the need for human oversight in maintaining durable code, even when using AI. A philosophical experiment is posed regarding LLMs ghostwriting. The text critiques the dismantling of the Direct File tax program, highlighting the often-deceptive complexity of government reforms. It contrasts the public service ethos of Direct File with the perceived disinterest of DOGE. The importance of an efficient tax system for national security is underscored.