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> C'mon, it's 2024. There's got to be some AI in here, right? Wrong. This is a perfect way of convincing me _not_ to use the tool. I'd take dumb, dependable,
by nathell 2y ago
> C'mon, it's 2024. There's got to be some AI in here, right?
Wrong.
This is a perfect way of convincing me _not_ to use the tool. I'd take dumb, dependable, predictable, easy-to-explain tools over "smart", "AI-enabled" ones any day.
goes off to write a Dumb Software Manifesto
- gavinhoward 2y ago> goes off to write a Dumb Software Manifesto Please do! Or if you don't have time, I can do it. If so, I'd love to hear whatever thoughts you can throw into a quick reply.
- tasuki 2y agoNot op, the more flattering word for "dumb" is "simple". Rich Hickey's talk "Simple made easy" had an impact on me.
- gavinhoward 2y agoI agree with you, but in this specific context, we are talking about software without AI. I think "dumb" might be better.