Ah well, people love hearing what fits their world view. So if you hate LLM assisted development or vibe coding, Ed is predicting the future you want ("Don't be afraid, it's going away soon!"). As with any sudden change, there are people that tap the brake instinctively. And people like Ed thus get popular.
That, and he has a nice way of speaking like everyone's gone mad but you and him ;) Have to admit I have enjoyed his rants, and there are certainly true things about them, here's another nice one for you lovers and haters alike! [0]
[0] https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:74...
I like this version:
AI Economics for Dummies: https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ai-economics-for-dummies