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You are definitely right that most code is banal and glue, and that is indeed why the models, or this one at least, seems to be best suited to regurgitate it a

You are definitely right that most code is banal and glue, and that is indeed why the models, or this one at least, seems to be best suited to regurgitate it and change the names of your variables. I guess I still don't see your main point though. There are plenty of tested and compliant style frameworks out there that have figured this stuff out, and they will do it better than whatever Stackoverflow example the AI gives you. If you dont have time to really think about and learn deep or even basic web design, such that you don't spend so much time on your padding, there are a wealth of frameworks and products and tools and templates that solve that problem with intentionality and some basic assurances. From the highest level of squarespace to free coding courses, there is an entire spectrum to meet you halfway. It just sounds to me like maybe you are burnt out, or maybe you don't like coding stuff as much as others. Which is fine! And if this stuff helps you do your drudgery, that's fine too. But I would just say that you could work even smarter than this (presumably you are using it ). I would wager using the right dumb tools will in the long run save you more time and enthusiasm than all this, and you will make better stuff, even its "boring" or bad to you. It's a wager I could see losing, at least with the time part, but I'd still make it. I fully agree that something like this will help keep the bullshit glue we make for our bosses pumping, but is that really something to be so excited for as people are?

ux-app 4y ago
>I guess I still don't see your main point though. . . . >You are definitely right that most code is banal and glue looks like you did see my main point.
- beepbooptheory 4y ago
  Just sounds to me like you need a long vacation :)
  - ux-app 4y ago
    :)
echelon 4y ago
I'm getting tired of intelligent people dumping on one of the most incredible advances our field has ever seen. I was cynical of everything - smartphone incrementalism, slow pace of biology developments, social media. It didn't look like the hope and promise of the 1950's and 60's jet packs and robots would ever pan out. You'll probably find historical comments I've made on HN criticizing Ray Kurzweil and his like for their "bullshit Singularity" (as I used to call it). I firmly believed we had plateaued as a society. With everything going on in AI/ML, I feel wrong about my assessment and finally have hope for the future. This is the automation of automation. Second order. Please imagine what this means in the fullness of time. You might think HTML / CSS generation is a toy - it is. But what's coming will wash away everything you know. And it'll happen fast. People are plugging themselves into this tech and starting to dig away at existing problems and markets. It'll happen more quickly than with tech and the internet because there are more of us now. > these demos have really quickly become so boring. I'm about to put CNN/NBC/etc. out of business, and I'm just getting started: https://fakeyou.com/news https://fakeyou.com/news I can think of an AI/ML way to destroy almost every incumbent business out there. You should be applying yourself to that right now. These are just the cards I'm willing to show now. > It just sounds to me like maybe you are burnt out, or maybe you don't like coding stuff as much as others. Maybe they don't like churning butter. The point isn't to write code, it's to create and solve problems. This is the biggest opportunity of our lifetimes staring us in the face. Don't sleep on this.
- kodah 4y ago
  This follows the form, hype, and presentation of so many crypto pitches I've heard.
  - echelon 4y ago
    Crypto didn't do anything. AI can give anyone the power to make music, art, film, and media without the time, talent, and institutional capital investments. AI can automate people's jobs and reduce cost structures to accomplishing work and business objectives. That's the difference, and the evaluation criteria is easily decided by the free market. Did it do a good job? Will it get hired again to repeat similar work? Are more customers adopting it? That's all you need to judge its success or relevancy.

ux-app 4y ago

>I guess I still don't see your main point though. . . . >You are definitely right that most code is banal and glue looks like you did see my main point.

beepbooptheory 4y ago
Just sounds to me like you need a long vacation :)
- ux-app 4y ago
  :)

echelon 4y ago

I'm getting tired of intelligent people dumping on one of the most incredible advances our field has ever seen. I was cynical of everything - smartphone incrementalism, slow pace of biology developments, social media. It didn't look like the hope and promise of the 1950's and 60's jet packs and robots would ever pan out. You'll probably find historical comments I've made on HN criticizing Ray Kurzweil and his like for their "bullshit Singularity" (as I used to call it). I firmly believed we had plateaued as a society. With everything going on in AI/ML, I feel wrong about my assessment and finally have hope for the future. This is the automation of automation. Second order. Please imagine what this means in the fullness of time. You might think HTML / CSS generation is a toy - it is. But what's coming will wash away everything you know. And it'll happen fast. People are plugging themselves into this tech and starting to dig away at existing problems and markets. It'll happen more quickly than with tech and the internet because there are more of us now. > these demos have really quickly become so boring. I'm about to put CNN/NBC/etc. out of business, and I'm just getting started: https://fakeyou.com/news https://fakeyou.com/news I can think of an AI/ML way to destroy almost every incumbent business out there. You should be applying yourself to that right now. These are just the cards I'm willing to show now. > It just sounds to me like maybe you are burnt out, or maybe you don't like coding stuff as much as others. Maybe they don't like churning butter. The point isn't to write code, it's to create and solve problems. This is the biggest opportunity of our lifetimes staring us in the face. Don't sleep on this.

kodah 4y ago
This follows the form, hype, and presentation of so many crypto pitches I've heard.
- echelon 4y ago
  Crypto didn't do anything. AI can give anyone the power to make music, art, film, and media without the time, talent, and institutional capital investments. AI can automate people's jobs and reduce cost structures to accomplishing work and business objectives. That's the difference, and the evaluation criteria is easily decided by the free market. Did it do a good job? Will it get hired again to repeat similar work? Are more customers adopting it? That's all you need to judge its success or relevancy.