Mariya DelanoNov 14

I’ve been testing a theory: many people who are high on #AI and #LLMs are just new to automation and don’t realize you can automate processes with simple programming, if/then conditions, and API calls with zero AI involved.

So far it’s been working!

Whenever I’ve been asked to make an AI flow or find a way to implement AI in our work with a client, I’ve returned back with an automation flow that uses 0 AI.

Things like “when a new document is added here, add a link to it in this spreadsheet and then create a task in our project management software assigned to X with label Y”.

And the people who were frothing at the mouth at how I must change my mind on AI have (so far) all responded with resounding enthusiasm and excitement.

They think it’s the same thing. They just don’t understand how much automation is possible without any generative tools.

Show threadIsaac Ji KuoNov 14

@mariyadelano It's because they aren't computer programmers and I define "computer programmers" to be "the laziest people on Planet Earth."

No one else puts so much effort into automating something, to avoid a small amount of effort.

Show threadKen Butler

@isaackuo @mariyadelano Larry Wall (the inventor of Perl) said that programmers should have "laziness, impatience, and hubris".

Cite: https://thethreevirtues.com

The Three Virtues of a GREAT Programmer

Nov 14 at 3:56pmWeb
Show threadWoodstockNov 14

@nxskok @isaackuo @mariyadelano

Well crap, 3 for 3.

Today I learned that, because of my genetics, I have doomed my children to a life of consistently over complicating things, and printer repair. Sorry kids, I didn't know.

Show threadMark HughesNov 15

@nxskok

I don't know if that's true, but I score higher than it is comfortable to admit and had a great career. But perhaps not one for the CV!
@isaackuo @mariyadelano