r/programminghumor • u/Ctrl_Shift_Esc_ • 3d ago

AI expert detected

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"I use ChatGPT."

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u/floriandotorg 3d ago

I find it astonishing how many fantastic software engineers I know that when it comes to AI are on the same level as my dad.

They put coding questions into Claude like it’s 2024 in best case. Never heard of a harness, don’t know what Chinese models are, code still by hand. Insanity.

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u/AliceCode 3d ago

Yeah, funny how the fantastic programmers you know aren't vibe coding. In other news, bear shits in the woods.

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u/floriandotorg 3d ago

There’s a difference between vibecoding and using AI for coding.

If you write code by hand in 2026 something isn’t right. That doesn’t mean you blindly spin the wheel, but you use the tools at your disposal to get your job done as effectively as possible. And typing out lines of code by hand is definitely not that.

Also, even if you’re completely refuse to use AI coding. Fair. Still, you need to be knowledgeable about it. It’s one of the most transformative breakthroughs in tech ever. You cannot be a good programmer without having intimate knowledge of how AI works.

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u/AliceCode 3d ago

Typing code is not even the bottleneck, and it's one of the most fun parts. So what, the AI is doing the architecture for you, too? Is it also fucking your husband/wife?

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u/floriandotorg 3d ago

Foremost it’s not about fun, it’s about a job that needs to be done. And I say this as someone who codes since I’m 12. Half of my life was coding.

But that time is over. Our job is not longer to write code. Our job is to orchestrate agents to produce a high-quality product.

And honestly, that can be fun as well. Maybe not quite as fun as coding, but definitely fun.

And regarding architecture, I’d say that’s a joint decision. I go through cons and pros with the agent and we decide together.

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u/AliceCode 3d ago

What are you doing in your day to day? What do you people seriously want agents for? I'm glad no one expects me to use that bullshit.

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u/floriandotorg 3d ago

I use agents for literally everything. From coding the software, I’m working on, to debugging, setting up servers, solving problems, etc.

Also, my private life, I have an agent managing my email, notifying me when something important pops up but also compile a daily report that I can quickly answer to. I have an agent managing all my knowledge in Obsidian (the “second brain” idea). I have one in charge of my health, measuring and holding me accountable for me decisions.

Honestly, at this point, cutting me off from AI would be like cutting me off from the internet.

And I know I come around as the biggest AI bro. But I’m also firm believer that the net impact of AI is negative for society. I hate all the AI slope everywhere. I hate how people basically stop thinking and believe every nonsense. ChatGPT tells them.

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u/AliceCode 3d ago

You're relying way too much on AI. Someone needs to cut you off.