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Writing code by hand is over, forever

22 points · 57 comments · aray07

  1. recursivedoubts · · focus · HN ↗
    If you never write the code, you'll never be able to read the code effectively. Also, you will not pick up the ability to reason algorithmically. This is why I tell students that they must write the code in my classes:

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    Leaving aside the power you are giving to the AI companies by entirely giving up on coding. I say this as someone who uses AI extensively, if ambivalently.

    1. FeteCommuniste · · focus · HN ↗
      I see the same thinking in AI-art boosterism: having &quot;good ideas&quot; is the important and &quot;creative&quot; part while actually implementing them is drudgery best delegated to someone (or something) else.
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