Re:The rise of industrial software
by pydry on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @07:14AM
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This was already true before LLMs. "Artisinal software" was never the norm. The tsunami of crap just got a bit bigger.
Unlike clothing, software always scaled. So, it's a bit wrongheaded to assume that the new economics would be more like the economics of clothing after mass production. An "artisanal" dress still only fits one person. "Artisanal" software has always served anywhere between zero people and millions.
LLMs are not the spinning jenny. They are not an industrial revolution, even if the stock market valuations assume that they are.
Re:The rise of industrial software
by cryptica on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @07:35AM
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Agreed, software was always kind of mediocre. This is expected given the massive first mover advantage effect. Quality is irrelevant when speed to market is everything.
Re:The rise of industrial software
by pydry on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @09:00AM
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Unlike speed to market it doesnt manifest in an obvious way but I've watched several companies lose significant market share because they didnt appreciate software quality.
Unlike clothing, software always scaled. So, it's a bit wrongheaded to assume that the new economics would be more like the economics of clothing after mass production. An "artisanal" dress still only fits one person. "Artisanal" software has always served anywhere between zero people and millions.
LLMs are not the spinning jenny. They are not an industrial revolution, even if the stock market valuations assume that they are.