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<< So what’s the ideal “middle ground” in this situation? Putting all this in 2nd paragraph so that you can skip it if you think 'coding' is your primary porti
by iugtmkbdfil834 3mo ago
<< So what’s the ideal “middle ground” in this situation?
Putting all this in 2nd paragraph so that you can skip it if you think 'coding' is your primary portion of your job.
I suppose I am in a mildly privileged position in a sense that my work is a weird intersection of tech, finance, and comprehension. In other words, I don't code much, but I absolutely benefit from now being able to play with various projects I would otherwise have no business touching without a bigger support team.
I don't want to invoke Accelenrando, but the muscle imagery and analogy fits. I will give an example. I recently decided to pick up Go for a project ( have experience in some other languages, but I will still be starting fresh ). I could have codex build me what I want, but I am purposefully taking it slow so that I can learn the foundation so that I can have a frame of reference ( because I assume it won't be the only go project for me ).
Otoh, most of my one off python scripts I barely even skim anymore. And honestly,that is the part that scares me more.
- AnimalMuppet 3mo agoWhy would you be very careful with a one-off script? The only point is the output. On the other hand, if you actually care about the output, how do you know it's right, unless you review the script? I mean, if all you care about is plausible-looking output, you could have the LLM produce that, and skip the Python script entirely...
- iugtmkbdfil834 3mo agoEh, unlike some of my contemporaries, I am not as interested in merely plausible-looking output. I want good output each time, but I am clearly still trying to find a good balance.