Comment by OutOfHere 2 days ago
Although some of the author's concerns are valid, the author seems completely biased against LLMs, which makes their arguments trashworthy. The author is not seeking any sensible middle ground, only a luddite ground.
> If someone told me that their Tesla's autopilot swerved them into a brick wall and they nearly died, I'm not going to say, "your newfound luddite bias is preventing you from seeking sensible middle ground. Surely there is no serious issue here." I'm going to say, "wow, that's fucked up. Maybe there's something deeply wrong with Tesla autopilot."
What a horrible metaphor for a tool that can translate pdfs to text. lol. The anti-AI arguments are just as, if not more, absurd than the "AI can do everything" arguments.
> Per the original post, it's a tool that will waste massive amounts of your time on slop.
I'm gonna need you to know that just because some random dev who wrote a blog said something doesn't make it true. You know that, right?
> Don't pretend that there are no negative consequences to the proliferation of AI tools.
Wait, what? Who said otherwise?
I love how you compare this tool to a Tesla's Autopilot mode, then get called out on it, and are like "Are you saying these tools are perfect" lol.
> Wait, what? Who said otherwise?
> What a horrible metaphor for a tool that can translate pdfs to text. lol.
You didn't say otherwise explicitly, but you're definitely downplaying the issues discussed in the blog post.
> I'm gonna need you to know that just because some random dev who wrote a blog said something doesn't make it true.
That's not really a satisfying response. If you disagree with the post, you'll have to mount a more substantial rebuttal than, "well what if he's wrong, huh? Have you considered that?"
The fact is that LLMs are extremely useful tools for code generation, but using them correctly for this purpose requires expertise. It's not for those with underdeveloped brains, and most definitely not for those who aren't even open to it due to a personal vendetta. Such people will rapidly find themselves without a job.
The author is giving an account of his experience with LLMs. If those experiences were enough to thoroughly bias him against them, then that's hardly his fault. "Sensible middle ground" is what people appeal to when they are uncomfortable engaging with stark realities.
If someone told me that their Tesla's autopilot swerved them into a brick wall and they nearly died, I'm not going to say, "your newfound luddite bias is preventing you from seeking sensible middle ground. Surely there is no serious issue here." I'm going to say, "wow, that's fucked up. Maybe there's something deeply wrong with Tesla autopilot."