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Born Against, or why hobby programming communities are against LLM usage

391 points · 454 comments · lladnar

  1. Schnitz · · focus · HN ↗
    Because people that enjoy programming for programming's sake don't want an LLM to do the programming for them - isn't it obvious? It's just like with any other hobby, people who like car racing created rules that force you to drive yourself, even though they'd get faster lap times with electronic driver aids. People who enjoy grappling created rules that force you to grapple, even though striking could win a fight faster. People that enjoy chess don't allow you to bring a computer to the chess table. The list is endless and the people that enjoy programming will create rules that force you to program, why shouldn't they? It's their hobby.
    1. ransom1538 · · focus · HN ↗
      "Because people that enjoy programming for programming's sake don't want an LLM to do the programming for them - isn't it obvious? "

      How do we filter out these people during an interview?

      1. _luci_ · · focus · HN ↗
        why would you want to filter these people out? surely those that consider programming more than just a "means to an end" are going to be much more valuable employees, consider they are much more likely to be skilled at their craft? im genuinely interested in why you'd want to filter these people out!
        1. ABoltzmannMush · · focus · HN ↗
          I want to find people who have already had all their passions and emotions stamped out by the endless grind already, so that they will tell an AI to do what I tell them for 996 without complaint. These people who "care" about things just get in the way and want time off and such.
          1. eayomi · · focus · HN ↗
            > so that they will tell an AI to do what I tell them for 996 without complaint

            Just start sponsoring H1B visas

      2. WolfeReader · · focus · HN ↗
        Offer low pay and start using lines of code as a metric. Not only will you not hire such people, you'll also filter out any who might already be on your team!

        (Assuming "these people" is a euphemism for "skilled engineers")

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