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Re: Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?

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Post by squalvj »

sph wrote: post #90
squalvj wrote: post #15

In my company they give each one claude code. The transition of winning an argument change to “claude said…” which are fucking annoying facing this shit in daily basis. Code base becoming a blackbox where god and AI know what its like, every function have 4 line of paragraph historically describing changes from past to the future. Im thinking of resigning because i cant bear this shit anymore but seems like its not b…

> Im sick of this becoming middleman between my manager and the AI All to eventually fire you if the manager can just do everything themselves, if the AI hype hold up.

IMO, its not a hype, its the new normal, cant you see how fast these LLMs in the past years advance.

Dont get me wrong, these LLM will wipe out everyone any time soon it just the matter of time.

Re: Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?

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Post by andreybaskov »

jplusequalt wrote: post #37
andreybaskov wrote: post #13

I’ve learned for myself that I need to write code just to keep my brain in shape - same as going to the gym to be healthy. Even though agents are building all of my code now, I’m starting every morning with a LeetCode problem. There is no practical use, but it make me feel good and sharp for the rest of the day. For anyone coping with AI I suggest to give it a try, and stick to it for some time, just like with a gym.

>I’m starting every morning with a LeetCode problem. Keeping with your example, this is the equivalent of going to the gym just to do a single set on the bench press. Your brain is still atrophying.

In my opinion going to the gym for one bench press is better than sitting at home watching tv.

Would love to hear your suggestions on how to stay in ”mental” shape in the AI age.

Re: Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?

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Post by thefz »

andreybaskov wrote: post #13

I’ve learned for myself that I need to write code just to keep my brain in shape - same as going to the gym to be healthy. Even though agents are building all of my code now, I’m starting every morning with a LeetCode problem. There is no practical use, but it make me feel good and sharp for the rest of the day. For anyone coping with AI I suggest to give it a try, and stick to it for some time, just like with a gym.

I used to be a baker and baked all sort of intricate breads and sweets.

Now a machine does it for me.

To stay in shape every morning I bake a single loaf.

Re: Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?

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Post by tuesdaynight »

If you plan to be an employee at some company, you will need to use LLMs. If you plan to go self-employed, then you can avoid LLMs as long as possible. I wouldn't do that, but I'm not you.

However, I urge people that avoid LLMs entirely to question why they are being so much against a new tech. If it's because the underlying technology or something else (e.g., social problems). If it's not because of the tech, try using open models or some LLM that you find ethical. Or at least try to understand why there are this enormous push to use them without relying on social answers (only)

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