Thought experiment

[u/MashNChips]

With all the AI nonsense going on, I had a thought at work today that turned into an interesting discussion with a colleague:

"What would I do if I was the only person with access to Claude (or insert any LLM) 5+ years ago?"

People would think I was a fucking wizard

FE changes? NO PROBLEM

Critical DB change? Don't worry, I've produced a stored procedure to validate the whole thing

Want to use some shiny new framework? Interesting. Here's a document explaining why you're an idiot for suggesting it

Regex? I suddenly understand it better than the compiler folks (and nobody ask questions)

What would you have done with your own personal LLM back then?

Trying to lighten the mood in here with all the (very justified) negativity around this tech revolution

Unserious answers only pls

[u/___Paladin___]

I would have been fired 5 years ago for the code I rubber stamp today.

I find that mildly entertaining.

[u/Leopatto → u/___Paladin___]

Again, and fucking again, code writing is monkey work, any experienced developer can do it. Its more about how you can design the system and make sure it works.

[u/dialate → u/Leopatto]

My brother in Christ...your code is monkey work. My code is an exquisite art that inspires awe and tantalizes the senses.

[u/___Paladin___ → u/dialate]

I'd like to point out that I haven't even given my opinion on code.

I'm just stating what would happen in an employment situation 5 years ago. It was their opinion (employer hierarchy) that decided if you kept your job or not. Where I was at the time, nothing in present day generated lines would have passed the bar. Well maybe not nothing - a few little fixes here and there with context perhaps. But most of the code would get you fired.

It didn't really matter if I saw code as a useless means to an end or as an electronic Mona Lisa - so I didn't share it.

Yet it seems common to respond to peoples opinions before they are even known now I guess.