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If this results in more overall programmers or enabling existing programmers to make products quicker than before, it's a win! Most codebases already majorly c
by asadlionpk 5y ago
If this results in more overall programmers or enabling existing programmers to make products quicker than before, it's a win!
Most codebases already majorly contain unread code; the libraries (node_modules, etc). I am sure we can figure out a pattern to separate human vs machine code in similar way.
If the code you are about to write is already written by someone else on the internet, that's probably not the most innovative part of your codebase anyway, so why waste time?
- zootboy 5y ago> If this results in more overall programmers or enabling existing programmers to make products quicker than before, it's a win! I don't think I really agree with this sentiment. "More programmers" or "faster programmers" is meaningless (or even actively detrimental) if the quality of their output is lower. It's even worse if their output is plagued by subtle bugs, as AI systems are likely to produce.
- asadlionpk 5y agoThe "quality programmers" (neckbeards) can continue their quality work. These new faster programmers can get other stuff done. The one paying for these jobs can decide what level of quality they want, and hire/pay accordingly. How does that sound?