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ai is leverage just like how compilers were leverage.

Agentic pair programming in the compiler analogy is like looking at each compiled function and making sure the assembly code isn’t dumb.

Not many people do this, but linus torvalds still does.
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cryptic node · 3d
As long as he doesn’t add age verification/digital ID to the OS…
DataNostrum · 3d
Compilers are (mostly) deterministic though, AI not so much
Peter Todd · 3d
...also in the compiler analogy, it's just the bad old days when compilers sucked and frequently did something really wrong.
Kazlu · 3d
I'm doing this thing now where I let ai suggest code, but I type myself. I don't do it for every part of the code, and finding where to do it is a skill on itself. Doing that has helped me keep my understanding of the code sharp, unlike other devs who cannot debug code unless they have an agent. I...
Xtr3m3hodl · 3d
The compiler analogy breaks down because you are not billed per token. You could say even in the early days of compiler tech it is still different.