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Exactly. I'm far less motivated to learn technical topics now than I was even two years ago. I used to crack books/articles open pretty frequently largely for
by nyarlathotep_ 2y ago
Exactly.
I'm far less motivated to learn technical topics now than I was even two years ago. I used to crack books/articles open pretty frequently largely for personal reasons but much of my motivation to do so has been removed by the presence of LLMs.
- braebo 2y agoThis is the part that saddens me the most. Watching that spark of curiosity and intrigue dwindle from the hearts and minds of nerds like you and me. I noticed it start to happen to me back in November when I truly began to understand where we were headed. I think I occupy a sweet spot now with my current skill set - AI can’t solve the problems I work on - but it can really help empower my workflow in small doses. Nevertheless, it’s a moving target with lots of uncertainty, and the atrophy of my skill and passion is palpable even in the past 6 months.
- nyarlathotep_ 2y agoYeah you nailed it. Glad to hear I'm not alone. I used to pay for O'Reilly, I have a pile of software/programming/computer-related books, and meh I just don't care for it like I did. I'd page through stuff at night, and the last year especially have really de-motivated me.