Preparing for When the Machine Stops
a year ago
- #AI in development
- #software development
- #critical thinking
- The author reflects on their experience as a software developer, where JavaScript and related tasks became second nature (System 1 thinking).
- This ease was achieved through years of deliberate effort and debugging (System 2 thinking).
- The shift between System 1 and System 2 is common in development, especially when learning new frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.
- The introduction of AI in development poses a paradigm shift, potentially reducing the need for deep understanding of code.
- The author warns against over-reliance on AI, drawing parallels to E.M. Forster's 'The Machine Stops,' where dependency on technology leads to societal collapse when it fails.
- The author advocates for understanding the tools we use and resisting the comfort of automation to maintain critical thinking skills.