Sometimes, certain processes strongly predict bad outcomes, though.
If someone told me to choose between two barbecue restaurants, where one used an wood-fired smoker and the other used a microwave, my reaction wouldn't be "you really shouldn't judge based on just the process." The microwave is a sufficient indicator of low quality.
Vibecoding (as distinct from using AI as a resource while writing better code yourself) is the microwave: fast, hands-off, low-effort, low-quality.
If someone told me to choose between two barbecue restaurants, where one used an wood-fired smoker and the other used a microwave, my reaction wouldn't be "you really shouldn't judge based on just the process." The microwave is a sufficient indicator of low quality.
Vibecoding (as distinct from using AI as a resource while writing better code yourself) is the microwave: fast, hands-off, low-effort, low-quality.