LLMs Redefine Source Code As NERD

An essay proposes NERD, a dense English-based programming language optimized for LLM token efficiency, claiming current LLMs write roughly 40% of code and NERD reduces token use by 50–70% (example: 67% versus TypeScript). The author describes a workflow where LLMs author NERD, a bootstrap compiler emits LLVM IR, and humans act as auditors rather than primary authors.