Dare ObasanjoFeb 25, 2024
After thinking more about AI making programming obsolete.
Show threadDare ObasanjoFeb 25, 2024

To get the level of specificity needed to ask a computer to perform tasks will need dedicated jargon not just regular English. Which over time you will shorten with abbreviations and symbols for conciseness.

And then you’d have reinvented programming languages.

Show threadFrank HeijkampFeb 25, 2024
@carnage4life It depends on ones' definition of programming. Someone has to write the prompt that tells AI what to built. We alle know that programming is more than just coding. AI will become one extra tool in our toolbox, noting more and nothing less.
Show threadAURonline 🏡Feb 25, 2024
@alterelefant @carnage4life Full Ack - I already use GitHub Copilot frequently and it‘s a helpful tool, but for me it‘s more like the evolution of IntelliSense. You still have to architect the application, troubleshoot issues and have to review the code.
One thing where it is really helpful, is when using semi-familiar languages. I don‘t like PowerShell, but have to write scripts sometimes. That‘s much easier now, because I don‘t have to look up every minute detail…
Show threadFrank HeijkampFeb 25, 2024
@AUROnline @carnage4life Exactly that, it is another handy tool to increase productivity. AI will assist programmers, AI won't replace programmers.
Show threadDaveFeb 26, 2024
@alterelefant @AUROnline @carnage4life
And we hope that said programmers are sufficiently able to detect when the AI spouts complete and utter bullshit that looks plausible at first glance.
Show threadFrank Heijkamp
@TheLancashireman @AUROnline @carnage4life The new tool needs babysitting.
Feb 27, 2024 at 3:08amWeb
Show threadAURonline 🏡Feb 27, 2024
@alterelefant @TheLancashireman @AUROnline @carnage4life I think, it‘s a question of expectation. If you expect flawless results and perfect knowledge, it will not work and they will disappoint. I don‘t expect them to be perfect, but to produce starting points. When writing texts, I personally find it easier to rework a starting point than to start from a blank page.