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AI writing code for you is a terrible way for a beginner to "make their own software." We've already had solutions to this for years, it's called jamming a bun
by 65 2y ago
AI writing code for you is a terrible way for a beginner to "make their own software."
We've already had solutions to this for years, it's called jamming a bunch of plugins on to a Wordpress site so it roughly does what the person wants it to do.
or perhaps remember Visual Basic?
Why does every god damn thing on the website need to be about how "AI will change everything"? You do realize we've had these tools since the 90s, right?
There's a reason only a small percentage of people are actually interested in making their own software. Most people just want to use the thing and be done with it, not tinker around with code.
How many people are making their own clothing? Clearly sewing machines are widely available, so they will surely create a revolution where everyone will make their own clothing! And yet - do you want to actually make your own clothing? No. You want to have time for other things, like making your own software.
- baal80spam 2y ago> or perhaps remember Visual Basic? Eh... While I agree in general, let's not compare dragging controls on forms and writing sometimes pretty arcane code incantations to writing a simple request in plain English.
- slightwinder 2y ago> AI writing code for you is a terrible way for a beginner to "make their own software." Yes, but it is a way. And it's a way which enables many more people to start going it, then other ways. Maybe they will also never leave this way, or reach great heights on it, but that's ok, if they get their things done. > How many people are making their own clothing? Clearly sewing machines are widely available, so they will surely create a revolution where everyone will make their own clothing! And yet - do you want to actually make your own clothing? No. You want to have time for other things, like making your own software. I can buy cheap clothes in any shop. Usually cheaper and in better quality than making it myself. But AI is more or less for free, there is no investment. And It's useful for gaining solutions which one other would not get. The more appropriate comparison here would be probably Excel, which is also used for personalized "software" by people.