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How a Language Barrier Pushed a Korean PT to Use AI as a Build Tool

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A Korean physical therapist writing on DEV Community describes how limited English fluency led him to rely on AI while engaging with technical posts on the platform. Initially using it purely for translation, he gradually shifted to asking the AI whether ideas in posts were applicable to his own work. Over time, the tool evolved through three roles: translating content, extracting relevant lessons, and actually building and deploying code changes based on those lessons. Despite having no engineering background, he was able to move from reading a post to shipping a working change within a single session. He reflects that his language barrier, rather than being a handicap, pushed him into a deeper and more productive use of AI than fluent readers typically adopt.

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