I found it best to separate work and pleasure by the physical device itself. Does it suck having two bills, yes. But the peace of mind around turning off one after hours is amazing

Let’s do this

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Exactly. It’s having the opportunity there to help which is powerful

I think you're both generally right from my experience. I think we are doing a disservice to juniors by telling them not to learn how to use it. The reality is, it is almost impossible to find a job right now if you don't accessorize your CV with it. I also think it is destroying our pipeline of

Can't code?

I'd say ask a friend, but at the rate AI is improving, maybe you won't even need to. Someone built a functional Appview with replit overnight.

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I understand that you have a position on it and I can respect someone that has a position on a subject based on research that they’ve collected. Ultimately, we are all able to change our opinion in the future based on what we experience in the void, which is what make human intelligence soo great 😃

FWIW. I got to stennis because of that first boss 😆. She started on punch cards and made me do it too.

Things that junior devs usually focus on.

The big projects are still human driven. But I do at times write my discrete math into the AI to get a sanity check and it helps, to do then say “now convert this into a Boolean equation for my statement”

Did it help me, yes. Did she also make me write much assembly to earn her respect, also yes. Did me knowing how to use an IDE make me any less of an engineer, no.

So I think, while you can argue it’s hype, it does have some small productivity boosts, like scaffolding and small tests

We’re getting back into nuanced territory tho. I can use a personal example again

When I first came into industry, IDE experience was a requirement

My first boss told me “I don’t respect you because you don’t really understand how to code since the computer helps you now”

To her point…

We must show excitement from a senior level. If not, we can resist, but they’ll go elsewhere and ultimately that’ll only hurt the most vulnerable (entry and person of color).

This was just my experience and why now I’m heavy on “adapt. Adapt. Adapt. Or we will miss out”.

To shape what’s coming next. As I talk to many employers about what they need from new hires, AI isn’t even a negotiation now, it’s a requirement.

That coupled with academia, I had to put my personal grievances aside and just understand that if we want the future to get excited and participate,

The “why” is greater than the “you” here. Again, I resisted AI until Nov 2024 when I went to UC Berkeley to learn more. I left that visit with my eyes wide open because of what they’re doing on the academic side for the world with it. What we get B2C isn’t as advance yet (per usual) but it’s going

FWIW, I don’t agree with all these moronic little use cases. But the big prospect of the future for what it can be is exciting. And that excitement is what will fuel innovation. And that innovation is what fuels the next generation.

Also, I think about our colleagues that have put many hours into AI. It’s a real science, you know this I’m sure with how the decision matrixes work; that’s hard stuff that I wouldn’t ever want to do. But I do appreciate the work & pursuit that is happening to help push us forward, which is the goal

I think we can disagree here and I’m fine with that, but not et all

I agree with you on the notion that it’s wrong a lot. That it can screw you and is screwing good ppl out of jobs

But I disagree on us not encouraging the future developers of the industry to pursue its use or to shill on it.

It’s an assistant. Which is GREAT. Wouldn’t you wish you had this extra brain when you’re keeping mental mapping in your head the whole time? It’s such a beautiful thing that if we continue to go head on with industry, a lot of new ppl are getting confused. This reminds me of 2015 all over again