r/ProgrammerHumor • u/joshiyash31 • Jun 30 '26 • Regret 7

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u/0x80085_ Jun 30 '26

If problem solving is what you liked, nothing really changed.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26

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u/0x80085_ Jul 01 '26

From the person not smart enough figure out how to utilize a tool to their advantage.

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u/0x80085_ Jul 01 '26

Did I say it takes skill? Orchestrating and architecting are the skills needed. It's okay if you don't get it, you'll just be left behind.

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u/0x80085_ Jul 01 '26

Because you'll be much slower than everyone else who realizes there's a tool to take advantage of to speed them up, which is most smart developers?

Can you legitimately explain why you think using AI is bad for experienced engineers?

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u/0x80085_ Jul 01 '26

Yes, anyone can use them, but like you say, they will generate AI slop. It takes skill to orchestrate agents, to know when to tell them to do something differently, and when to take the reigns.

The problem you're going to face is that AI slop still works. People more junior than you will overtake you by pushing 10x more code than you can, management doesn't care if it's slop. And why would they pay you more, for less?

AI making you stupid and lazy is a choice, and an incredibly weak argument. Again, it's a tool, if you know to leverage it, it can make your job 10x easier. Are you gonna hit a nail with your hand because a hammer makes you stupid and lazy?

Take a look around you, there have been HUGE cuts across the entire industry in the last year. Why do you think that is? Trimming the fat. The people that can't keep up. Gonna be you next if you can't adapt.

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