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- The notion that LLMs replace juniors is flawed because juniors are essential for future senior succession.
- Juniors are a cost-effective source of innovation, bringing fresh knowledge and challenging existing processes.
- Hiring juniors acts as a stress test, improving organizational processes by exposing gaps and assumptions.
- Relying on LLMs long-term may be more expensive due to potential price hikes and vendor lock-in, while junior development is cheaper and builds cultural ambassadors.