I have always loved the thrill of building something and aiming for a codebase that is clear and easy to maintain. Initially solving a problem feels great, but as the app progresses, I appreciate the quality of the code even more.
Recently, I have been feeling quite down at work. My team is relying on AI a lot (shoutout to Cursor) to create features from the ground up. When I review their work, I can’t help but feel like I am looking at AI-generated code instead of what my teammates came up with. It’s making me question if I can keep enjoying programming as it changes. Right now, it feels like I am just coders-AI partner working together to roll out the next feature.
Do you guys think AI is changing programming into something entirely different? Is this shift a good or bad thing
I spoke to someone who designs movie cover images for streaming services about AI. He mentioned he uses it a lot, but only for the boring tasks like background removal and not for the creative side.
That struck a chord with me, and I realized it connects to my work mentality.
For connecting to an API, sure, let AI handle those details. But I won’t let it take away the fun part, the creative side of it.
@Scout
AI is surely aiming for something major: Pure Creativity. When we just think of something and then bring it into our world. We must remember AI is still just a stepping stone to something really impactful. The creative process is unique and I trust it will prevail.
@Uma
But that’s not really what the person who posted this is talking about. For many developers, the journey itself is the creative aspect.
If you can just visualize the outcome and let AI handle it, then you lose that creativity. Different developers will have various routes to the same result.
@Uma
Haha, with what resources though?
The world is already grappling with 8 billion living people. How in the world would it manage all this ‘Absolute Creativity’? You’re dreaming. Look around, we are living beings in a real, physical world. You can’t just create things from thin air; every thought you generate consumes energy and resources; it’s not practical.
@Uma
This forum isn’t known for positive vibes, but I support your view. Change is hard, but every tool has always aimed to assist humans in working more effectively.
Skyler said: @Uma
This forum isn’t known for positive vibes, but I support your view. Change is hard, but every tool has always aimed to assist humans in working more effectively.
No, the current capitalist model does not innovate for human benefit. The typical western economy won’t ever embrace such transformative ideas; it will push back.
That’s why we already have safeguards to catch any real innovation through regulations.
Skyler said: @Zya
Good time to ask, what do you think capitalism actually means?
Having companies where the only measure of success is profit. A company can’t decide for the good of humanity if a more profitable option exists. This profit-focused world defines capitalism and how we organize production.
Plus, you have modern capitalist trends like open companies in markets, banks, derivatives, and lobbying, as companies seek maximum profit through any means necessary, including lobbying.
AI won’t be used to maximize human wellbeing; it’s for maximizing corporate profits. That’s just the way it is.
Who honestly can pull something useful from AI for programming? Seriously, it helps only with basic tasks or explains algorithms. Otherwise, it complicates things and creates bugs. Can someone show a real example where AI genuinely helped in producing something for production?
@Wylder
I do, I have it create high-quality functions all the time. It’s become a kind of art for me, and I’m very efficient at it. Sometimes I tweak a few lines, but it saves me about half the time compared to coding everything manually, which is a huge improvement when I think of earlier struggles.