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Re:The Gentle Singularity by Workaccount2 on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @09:56AM (#44247682)
The issue as I have observed it is that software is written to cover as many use cases for as many users as possible. Obviously executives want to sell their product to as many hands as possible.

But end users often only need a tiny fraction of what the software is fully capable of, leaving a situation where you need you need to purchase 100% to use 5%.

LLMs can break down this wall by offering the user the ability to just make a bespoke 5% utility. I personally have had enormous success doing this.

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Re:The Gentle Singularity by disambiguation on Thursday June 12, 2025 @12:29PM (#44259635)
Yeah if code-gen gets to a point similar to image-gen, where a user can prompt a full micro utility, then we will see the dual erosion of more DIY and also lower barrier of entry to the industry. Still most software value today is not about the utility but the IP, the network, and convenience. I suppose convenience is the main pillar at stake here.
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