The post discusses the role of analytic combinatorics in potentially overcoming the limitations of traditional asymptotic analysis in theoretical computer science (TCS). The commenter expresses a hope that analytic combinatorics will provide more precise enumerations of algorithm efficiency, as exemplified by the works of Flajolet and Sedgewick. They argue that this approach could enable TCS to innovate more effectively, moving beyond a focus on performance analysis of existing algorithms to the creation of new, albeit less efficient, alternatives. The commenter also reflects on the evolution of TCS and whether it has matured beyond these voices of concern.