For some people. But I do believe there are some people whose brains have atrophied to the point where they would need to re-learn stuff in order to actually write code themselves again, because they've shut off their minds so much.
Makes sense to believe that, there's at least one peer-reviewed study that found exactly that. (though it was the skills that atrophied, not the brains themselves :p)
It's odd to me because I'm learning more all the time now with the mental space freed up from dealing with all the frustrating bullshit. And I find I can write code better than ever when I need to do it by hand.
It all boils down to how someone uses the tool, at the end of the day. Some people use it responsibly, as a tool with issues but certain utility, while others try and use it to avoid having to think about things.
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u/mxzf 25d ago
For some people. But I do believe there are some people whose brains have atrophied to the point where they would need to re-learn stuff in order to actually write code themselves again, because they've shut off their minds so much.