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I also think that AI written code- is just not read. People hate code-reviews, and actively refuse to read code- because that is hard work, reading into other p

I also think that AI written code- is just not read. People hate code-reviews, and actively refuse to read code- because that is hard work, reading into other peoples thoughts and ideas. This is why pushing for new code, rewrites, new frameworks is so popular. https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-never-do-part-i/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-... So a ton of ai-generated code- is just that, never read. Its generated, tested against test-functions - and thats it. I wouldn't wonder, if some of these devs themselves have only marginal ideas whats in there codebases and why.

tjr 1y ago
I have mostly worked in aerospace software, and find this rather horrifying. I suppose, if your tests are in fact good and comprehensive enough, there could be a logical argument for not needing to understand the code, but if we're talking people's safety in the hands of your software, I don't know if there is any number of tests I would accept in exchange for willingly giving up understanding of the code.
- asadotzler 1y ago
  You're transferring the need to be really good at coding and understanding code to the need to be really good at testing and understanding tests, which 9/10 times requires being good at coding and understanding code. There are no free lunches.