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1. geraldwhen · 1790417418 · focus · HN ↗

   It's over. LLMs can produce any algorithm, any tech stack, any concept in seconds, minutes, or hours.

   Writing code is like trying to build a house without powertools. Could you do it? Sure. But no one ever will, for most values of no one.

   1. bluefirebrand · 1790417822 · focus · HN ↗

      So what are people like me, who fall into "some values of no one" supposed to do?

      I guess just blow my brains out? Just.. Thanks for trying man, but you picked the wrong thing to specialize in, now you're completely redundant and worthless to society. Here's your cyanide pill?

      God damn I'm so bitter about all of this. I was doing so well for a bit now I feel like I've completely wasted my life.

      1. adrianN · 1790420388 · focus · HN ↗

         There is plenty of historical precedent for machines replacing professions. You could read what those people did and how well it worked.

         1. bluefirebrand · 1790425191 · focus · HN ↗

            I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure it never worked out great for many of those people regardless of what they did.

            1. adrianN · 1790434485 · focus · HN ↗

               That is kind of my point.

               1. bluefirebrand · 1790439468 · focus · HN ↗

                  Why exactly do you think I'm so bitter?

                  1. adrianN · 1790488746 · focus · HN ↗

                     Well if you realized that the profession will not return to the form that you enjoy you should try to accept that and find something different to enjoy. Being bitter is not a good method of coping with change.

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