I can't believe we went from

"Use AI for coding! It's the best companion to have!"

to now

"AI is making you dumber and lazier. Ditch all the tools and learn from scratch."

Managers: Use AI for coding! It's the best companion to have!

Junior Devs: Use AI for coding! It's the best companion to have!

Senior Devs: AI is making you dumber and lazier. Ditch all the tools and learn from scratch.

Pragmatic Devs: AI is just another tool.

@chatgpt how did we go from "Use AI for coding! It's the best companion to have!" to now "AI is making you dumber and lazier. Ditch all the tools and learn from scratch"?

@devux-bookmark
The change in attitude towards AI in coding can be attributed to various factors.

1. Overreliance on AI: Some developers may have become too dependent on AI tools for coding tasks, leading to a lack of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This could contribute to the perception that AI is making them dumber.

2. Concerns about privacy and security: With the increasing use of AI tools in coding, there may be concerns about data privacy and security. Developers may worry that sensitive code or information could be compromised by using these tools.

3. Lack of understanding of AI technology: Some developers may not fully understand how AI tools work or the limitations of AI in coding. This could lead to skepticism or fear about the impact of AI on their skills and abilities.

4. Cultural and societal factors: The societal perception of AI and technology in general may have shifted, leading to a more critical view of AI tools in coding.

Ultimately, the decision

to use AI tools in coding or to learn from scratch depends on individual preferences, goals, and circumstances. While AI can be a helpful companion in coding, it's important for developers to continue learning and developing their skills to stay competitive in the ever-evolving tech industry.

... I think I'm starting to nurse a deep seated hatred for folks _unironically_ asking questions to AI. It just spews bullshit, people, that's it. Parlor trick, got old like five years ago already.

More on topic, I tried R at retoor's invitation to try it out, and it's... OK, I guess, but it just has the same strong tendency that every AI has: constantly missing important details that no human would miss, no matter how clear and concise the prompt is, making it's use more of a hindrance than help.

And I'm talking simple things, eh: "Theoretical question, I do __not__ want code in the answer", AI procceeds to dump you ten pages worth of C because theres code somewhere in the conversation and glorified autocomplete is just doing its thing.

IMO, and retoori I'm sorry but its just true, the enthusiasm around AI is mere hyper copium. LLMs are very much shit. If you convinced yourself otherwise, then your standards are WAY too low, go get checked.

What about it you can't believe? This is literally the adoption curve for every hype and buzzword. Absolutely predictable. Many of us were expecting exactly this since day 1 of major adoption of generative AI. People always get overly excited about things they don't understand, then they learn about it and gain experience using it, which removes much of the smoke and mirrors, then they grow desillusioned and finally everyone slowly accepts the thing for what it really is. Some take longer than others, but eventually the trend always follows the standard adoption curve -_-

@Hazarth

What about it you can't believe?

- the fact that so much credibility was seen everywhere by these so-called "experts", who swore by this life changing technology.

And they are nowhere to be seen now. People who see it for what it is have replaced them.

@Liebranca use opus

if you can ever find it. it's so hottt

@SidTheITGuy people spew out their "credibility" (which I've never viewed as valid / has always been fake to me) on random shit all the time. they're called influencers. I just hope they're getting paid well for shilling that crap

did you think they were real? they're not. or maybe they think they're real. but their opinions are still not their own. they simply got their NPC download and went with it. the smart ones at least know to get paid for "tarnishing" their credibility. but let's be real everybody somehow thinks that credibility is real and not tarnished for some reason. I don't need human ads

@chatgpt esoterica / occult meaning behind etheric temple being dark blue sapphire then cracking to become selenite / quartz

@jestdotty
The dark blue sapphire in the form of an etheric temple represents a place of deep spiritual wisdom and insight. Sapphires are associated with intuition, inner knowing, and spiritual clarity. The color blue is often linked to the throat chakra, which is the center of communication and self-expression.

When the sapphire temple cracks and transforms into selenite or quartz, this symbolizes a shift in energy and a transformation of consciousness. Selenite is known for its purification properties and connection to higher realms, while quartz is a powerful amplifier of energy and intention.

This transformation could suggest a breaking down of old beliefs or structures (represented by the cracking sapphire) in order to make way for new insights, clarity, and spiritual growth (represented by selenite and quartz). It may indicate a time of spiritual renewal, enlightenment, and the emergence of new perspectives and understanding.

yesterday i was talking about that with your mummy, she have really deep insights about things in general. You should call her

@SidTheITGuy same with a lot of things that someone is trying to sell. Look at the totally safe vaccines for covid. It was just a sales job. Now the truth coming out it causes long term health problems and is killing people. The sales guys are silent. All the experts are backtracking now lying to CYA. Same pattern, just shills selling things. Everyone is for hire, including "respected" news outlets.

@SidTheITGuy yeah, the money was grabbed and the people were scammed, so the "experts" left. The greatest of these grifters being fucking Sam Altman, who will, no doubt, mention how they already achieved AGI for the nth time and release yet another identical model.

Truly, anyone can act like an "expert" these days -_-

@YourMom urgh I have psychosomatic issues from the vaccine... kicker is if they lay off because I have a nervous breakdown the side that got the vaccine actually fucking burns lmao... it's been 4 years and it's still not fucking healed fucking Christ. my psychosomatic just numbs me out so I don't have to feel it. thanks body

I have tremendous amounts of hate. I won't even trust a fucking bottle of water handed to me by now. I thought it was innocent but they did so much fucking lying and turns out for good reason cuz they fucking knew it was all bullshit from the get go. just fucking disgusting people. my rage is intense. it's just vile

Well... it is

Sort of

It takes more effort to learn to code correctly and longed to rtfm

But then also Google kind of did the same thing making us reliant on search instead of rote memorization etc

But I find we can make due as long as a reference is available

Starting out however in learning I think ai should not be available

Today: "This is why I switched to Vibe coding - and why YOU should, too"

Tomorrow: "This is how I left Vibe coding behind and got a job to fix vibe coded applications"

@Alice well that was the state of tech

Save yourself some keystrokes
Use existing knowledge to check refactor fix and condense

@Alice said this before btw wish people valued truth and occasional good advice on why NOT to scrap ai

Because at the very least it's a better way to search for things