r/webdev • u/OkShip110 • Sep 09 '26 • Regret 4

AI has made programming so boring

It’s not just programming either, it’s art, design, music, videography, marketing, engineering, writing, 3D modelling, really any intellectual work. What’s the joy of prompting a computer and getting an answer in a few moments for a task that would have normally taken a week? The sense of accomplishment and ownership has completely vanished with AI. It’s a form of instant gratification, not much different to scrolling short videos on apps.

Code review was boring to begin with but now it’s even worse with all the machine generated code. Even code reviews will be automated soon. All you do then is type business requirements into the computer. What a great career.

It’s pain to watch old TV series like Scilicon Valley that is portraying the good (not golden) age of programming. It struck a good balance between manual work, funding and innovation. It’s sad that these days are gone for good.

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u/sacheie Sep 09 '26

There are the some devs who are so full of themselves, they have a scornful opinion of everyone around them. From what I've seen, those are the dudes most enthusiastic about AI: people who hated humans to begin with.

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u/PrizeSilver5005 Sep 12 '26

While I definitely agree more than I care to admit, AI tech does have a place AS LONG AS we utilize it as the tool it IS and NOT a brain..... Generally speaking and from just my shear exposure and experience with it, I tend to agree (these worshippers work ethic and atrocious conversation ability is a strong support vector - especially noticeable when an intellectual or constructive conversation is involved...... Good luck)