> I'm happy not using llms because I like learning things and working hard. I love writing code, it's genuinely my favorite thing thing to do.
You can continue doing that. The problem here is time and cost. If you can use the calculator to do something in seconds, why would you want to use your hands to do the calculations for minutes/hours.
> Using llms is the equivalent of driving to the store that's 3 blocks away, just like how that's bad for your body (if done all the time), using llms is as bad for your brain.
And coding will soon be the equivalent of walking between two cities because you don't want to use a car (LLM). You are free to do it, its just economically not sound anymore.
> This is seriously the biggest trap by tech. Your bargaining power for your labor is going to get drastically reduced because you won't be able to differentiate your value from anyone else that has access to an LLM. What happens when everyone has the same skill level for certain work?
Its not our values that will diminish, its the cost of our intelligence, human intelligence. But I agree with the rest of your comment.
I don't think coding with LLMs is all that much more productive. Faster code generation != productivity. I can code pretty fast, I'm not worried about llm users outperforming me. I'm worried way more for them than I am myself.
There are handmade watchmakers in Switzerland and guys pressing buttons on a manufacturing line in Vietnam making watches, they both make the same thing but who's labor is more valuable?
LLMs will fry your brain and make your labor basically worthless, don't fall for it, I promise you'll be screwed in short order. They're counting on your turning yourself into a glorified button pusher they can pay $15 an hour for, have fun with that. That's not what I got into software to do and I'm not going to let ya'll try and gaslight me into your way being better, or the only option because its not.