I do agree about the clutter of auto-generated comments. And to some extent some comments do decay. However, with experience, we learn to write comments with

I do agree about the clutter of auto-generated comments. And to some extent some comments do decay. However, with experience, we learn to write comments with a minimal decay profile. As an example, avoid including constants in comments. Also, if you find yourself writing the same text over and over again, it's a sign you're being too redundant and can elevate that comment to a high level.