I didn't mean to paint with such a broad stroke, there. I've worked with people who are capable of writing exceptional software without type systems or other abstractions. I'm not that smart, though. I need a lot of guard rails to keep myself from doing stupid things. I was speaking more generally about people who didn't produce exceptional code yet still weren't open to means of improving their work if it meant having to open their minds to new ways of working.

This is totally fine sometimes though, because like you say, there are shops where this type of execution is suitable. It's why vibe coding is actually okay in many cases; it's not a lot different from what it replaces in these cases. There are a lot of situations where this is the bar, it produces enough utility an value, and that's great.