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Re:AI coding made me faster, but I can't code to music anymore by never_inline on Friday August 29, 2025 @04:40AM (#45061673)
> The excitement of getting a day's work done in an hour* (for example) is likely to fade once the expectation is to produce 8 of such old-days output per day.

It's not really about excitement or enjoyment of work.

It's the fear about the __8x output__ being considered as __8x productivity__.

The increase in `output/productivity` factor has various negative implications. I would not say everything out loud. But the wise can read between the lines.

Re:AI coding made me faster, but I can't code to music anymore by shiandow on Friday August 29, 2025 @04:51AM (#45061758)
I always feel most productive when I remove more code than I add.
Re:AI coding made me faster, but I can't code to music anymore by utyop22 on Friday August 29, 2025 @08:18AM (#45063096)
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.