I don't disagree with you, and as with all things in life, answer is to find balance. On the one hand, hype cycles and bubbles are almost always driven by FOMO

I don't disagree with you, and as with all things in life, answer is to find balance. On the one hand, hype cycles and bubbles are almost always driven by FOMO (and sometimes the best strategy is to not play). On the other hand, LLMs are legitimately changing how we do coding. There's always going to be people who need to have the latest iphone or be trying the latest framework. And they're needed -- that's how natural adoption should happen. If these tools tickle your fancy, go forth and scratch that itch. At the very least, everyone should be at least trying these things out -- history of technology is these things keep getting better over time, and eventually they'll become the norm. I think the main perspective to hold, though, is they're not quite the norm yet, and so don't feel like a schlub if you're not always all-in on the trending flavor of the week. We still don't know the final form these will take. Learn what's out there, but be okay that any path you take might be a dead end or obsolete in a month. Use a critical eye, and place your effort chips appropriately for your needs.