Comment by Workaccount2

Comment by Workaccount2 2 days ago

My non-tech company already uses LLMs where we used to contract software people (for 2 years now - no unresolveable issues). I myself also used LLMs to write an app which is used by people on the production floor now (I'm not a programmer and definitely don't know kotlin).

Maybe LLMs can't work on huge code bases yet, but for writing bespoke software for individuals who need a computer to do xyz but can't speak the language, it already is working wonders.

Being dismissive of LLMs while sitting above their current scope of capabilities gives strong Microsoft 2007 vibes; "The iPhone is a laughable device that presents no threat to windows mobile".

riku_iki 2 days ago

> Maybe LLMs can't work on huge code bases yet

its also not just about code base size, but also about your expectation of output quality/correctness.

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habinero 13 hours ago

If you're (1) doing something basic and (2) don't care about correctness or quality or reliability and (3) don't need to change or maintain it, then by all means, use it. It's literally no different than copying off StackOverflow (and probably being generated from it.)

If you aren't an engineer, I get why you think it's magic. Everything is magic when you don't understand how it works.

Nobody thought the iPhone was magic. It was an instant hit because the capabilities were immediate and obvious, and Apple had a long history of being able to execute.

If you find it useful, by all means, use it. But this is the new blockchain.

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