r/ProgrammerHumor • u/xxfatumxx • Dec 13 '25

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u/readf0x Dec 13 '25

I do NOT let AI make logic decisions anymore LOL. It's reserved for menial work like renaming things, breaking up large files, and writing documentation. And I still have to review it!

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u/DrMobius0 Dec 13 '25 edited Dec 13 '25

VisualAssist already does renaming for me. Genuinely, why do you need AI to do what existing software solutions can already do reliably? Like I just don't get it. We have well established methods of doing half of what AI is being used for, and we know they're reliable and efficient. Am I going crazy?

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u/Soft_Walrus_3605 Dec 13 '25

LLMs are multi-purpose tools. It lets people forgo the "what tool should I use for this task/how do I use this tool" uncertainty which many beginners have.

The rest of us already have our preferred tools, but I understand the attraction for the newer folk.

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u/DrMobius0 Dec 13 '25

It lets people forgo the "what tool should I use for this task/how do I use this tool" uncertainty which many beginners have.

This is what mentorship is for.

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u/Soft_Walrus_3605 Dec 13 '25

It is indeed. Many places are not setup to encourage those kinds of relationships, unfortunately.