One thing I've noticed the last few days is that agentic coding is a textbook example of an addictive process. I've heard people mention this before, but I'm feeling it first hand now.
From this pape...
You nailed it at the bottom, "...although admittedly returns".
Unlike most unhealthy addictions, the artifacts of this one can be profoundly useful to a lot of people for a long time, and can be saved/replicated/distributed for essentially no cost, indefinitely.
The cost of producing such artifacts (aside from credits & time, personality change) may or may not be worth it long term. LLM burnout may become a real disorder deserving of specific remedies.
Unlike most unhealthy addictions, the artifacts of this one can be profoundly useful to a lot of people for a long time, and can be saved/replicated/distributed for essentially no cost, indefinitely.
The cost of producing such artifacts (aside from credits & time, personality change) may or may not be worth it long term. LLM burnout may become a real disorder deserving of specific remedies.
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