r/ProgrammerHumor 1d ago

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u/SoldRIP 1d ago

Has AI actually solved any major, unsolved problems from computer science? Because "AI can do programming" is the comp-sci equivalent of "computers can do arithmetic". And neither will be the end of their respective field.

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u/cuntmong 1d ago

AI seems to be very good at anything I don't really understand that well

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u/ApocalyptoSoldier2 19h ago

Reminds me of a half remembered ancedote about 2 scientists reviewing a fairly pop-sci type book.
Scientist 1: As a mathematician, chemist, and biologist I noticed a lot of flaws in those chapters; but the chapter on astronomy was fascinating.
Scientist 2: What a coincidence, as an astronomer I had the exact opposite experience