fincsMar 16
endrift 🏳️‍⚧️
I know I'm repeating myself but even if LLM coding tools were good enough for my actual coding work I still wouldn't use them purely due to the ethical concerns surrounding training data provenance and energy footprint. That alone is disqualifying for me, regardless of their efficacy.
Mar 16 at 11:05pmWeb
Show threadjiub   Mar 16
@endrift same!

and also, asking the slop bot to pretty please write a function for me isn't how i want to be spending my time

i got into this field because i like programming. and even though i'm just doing some boring webdev with the shitty tools/libraries that entails, i still enjoy the actual art of programming
Show threadKevin Karhan Mar 17
@endrift THIS - ALL OF THIS!
Show threadvery normal personMar 17
@endrift add to that also how major AI platforms like Claude are being using to commit war crimes, it's really indefensible
Show threadMireilleMar 17
@endrift Same. I also feel like I would miss out on opportunities to learn. Being handed/shown a solution is not the same as coming up with it yourself. I got into this field because I like learning and solving problems.
Show threaddirtsideMar 17
@endrift right there with you. AI boosters love saying "this [use case] improved my efficiency by 5%!" and I'm like, even if that's true, it cost the bones of like three orphans to do it
Show threadendrift 🏳️‍⚧️Mar 17
@dirtside https://youtu.be/_rek1TzX2vw
Venture Bros - The Machine is Hungry

YouTube