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30 years into this career I'm still learning to code, just different things than the ones I have started with. And without a shadow of doubt, AI is a godsend fo
by ein0p 2y ago
30 years into this career I'm still learning to code, just different things than the ones I have started with. And without a shadow of doubt, AI is a godsend for me. You can have it code up a well known algorithm you already know in a different language, or for a different platform (e.g. GPU), or vectorized, or without dynamic memory allocation (for embedded) - limitless variation. If something is not clear in a language in unfamiliar syntax, just cut and paste and have it explain the idioms like you're five. Unfamiliar library which you aren't even going to need again? Just have it write a canonical usage example and go from there, and then ask for advice on how to do what you want to do. Take output as a starting point. Endless array of tools, filling the exact gaps most of us have. My son is a CS student, and I'm telling him the exact same thing as I just wrote - if you use this stuff _and_ your brain at the same time, it's a tremendous force multiplier and an absolutely unrivaled educational aid.
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