AI Ambivalence
10 days ago
- #Human Creativity
- #Generative AI
- #Software Development
- Author's background in computational linguistics and skepticism towards AI's approach to language processing.
- Initial avoidance of generative AI in coding due to preference for manual coding and skepticism about AI's capabilities.
- Shift in perspective after using Claude and Claude Code, acknowledging AI's utility in coding tasks like generating unit tests and interrogating codebases.
- Concerns about generative AI diminishing the joy of software development and the creative process.
- Ambivalence towards generative AI: recognizing its power but disliking its impact on the industry and personal workflow.
- Reflection on the broader implications of AI on human creativity and the future of professions like software development.
- Discussion on the identity crisis in a post-AI world and the search for meaning beyond work.