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I do the “programming as art” in my free time, when working on my own side projects. I do it because it’s fun and I take proud on what I produce. For work stuf
by dakiol 2y ago
I do the “programming as art” in my free time, when working on my own side projects. I do it because it’s fun and I take proud on what I produce.
For work stuff? I couldn’t care less if the code comes from me, my colleagues or an LLM. As long as it works and it’s secure, we’ll ship it.
Folks, career != job.
- pajeets 2y agoExactly, now replace code with AI generated art, photos, drawings, videos, music. Your employers couldn't care less if its convincing enough to ship. even better now that it only takes seconds to minutes. We are at the cusp of creative destruction and we are only getting started. Ironically, blue collar jobs seem safe as there hasn't been a humanoid revolution and what I see in the white collar field is what blue collar workers experienced before the automation and offshoring of jobs
- steveBK123 2y agoI think AI art is actually an interesting example. It’s mostly run of the mill schlock to replace clip art / stock images. Adequate but not enjoyable. Lorem ipsum of visual art. Probably kills some basic graphic design jobs at the margin working on low budget projects. Meanwhile big brands using big agencies will just incorporate it into their design process. McD Japan is a recent example. You still need a human with an eye and taste to be the editor. But no one is reading or viewing AI art for pleasure. It’s all “that’s neat” (continues scrolling).
- pajeets 2y agoThere are many erroneous assumptions based on conjectures and not enough real world metrics and evidences. AI art is very much already being consumed and sold. It's not just "mill schlock" anymore. You won't even know you are consuming AI art.
- layer8 2y agoWhy would you spend 40-ish hours per week with stuff that isn’t fun and you don’t take pride in, if you have the choice?
- warkdarrior 2y agoBecause it pays well and I work to live.
- layer8 2y agoYou're implying that the alternative wouldn't pay well, which seems like a non sequitur.
- dakiol 2y agoThe chances of landing on an IT job for which I can take pride in, is 100% remote and that pays well is very low. To begin with, I dislike all the faang-like companies. Besides, being good at programming makes it easier to deal with BS jobs that pay well, so it’s not that I suffer 40h/week.