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Re:Don't fall into the anti-AI hype by zjzkshz on Sunday January 11, 2026 @10:28AM (#46576537)
> I think there is a section of programmer who actually do like the actual typing of letters

Do people actually spend a significant time typing? After I moved beyond the novice stage it’s been an inconsequential amount of time. What it still serves is a thorough review of every single line in a way that is essentially equivalent to what a good PR review looks like.

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Re:Don't fall into the anti-AI hype by zeroonetwothree on Sunday January 11, 2026 @11:23AM (#46577049)
Yes, for the type of work LLMs are good at (greenfield projects or lots of boilerplate).
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Re:Don't fall into the anti-AI hype by hackable_sand on Sunday January 11, 2026 @12:25PM (#46577617)
Novice work
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Re:Don't fall into the anti-AI hype by conradfr on Sunday January 11, 2026 @06:39PM (#46581749)
Do people actually enjoy reviewing PRs?

See, that also works.

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