They have historically done nothing but make the rich richer at society’s expense. If this tool were an actual benefit to the people no one could deny it. Yet there is so much evidence of the contrary.

You can get so much more work done, yay. Who does that really benefit?

What has productivity gains done for anyone in the last 50 years? You’re handing more value to your employer and to the tech oligarchs for the same pay at the cost of your own intelligence along with a myriad of other social and environmental problems. But it’s worth it because YOU say so. Ok buddy.

I hand write all my queries because I don’t need or want an LLM to fuck up something important and challenging. I think you’re being down voted because we think you’re taking the lazy route and giving up on an opportunity to keep your brain exercised and smart.

Another senior software dev here with nearly 20 years experience. I have never needed or used these tools. Cuz fuckem, that’s why.