ive watched a lot of people code with cursor, etc. and i noticed that they seem to get a rush when it occasionally does something amazing that more than offsets

ive watched a lot of people code with cursor, etc. and i noticed that they seem to get a rush when it occasionally does something amazing that more than offsets their disappointment when it (more often) screws up. the psychological effect reminds me a bit of slot machines, which provide you with enough intermittent wins to make you feel like you're winning while youre lose. I think this might be linked to that study that found experienced oss devs who thought they were faster when they were in actual fact 20% slower.