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Re:You can't pay me to prompt by arianvanp on Saturday January 24, 2026 @08:34AM (#46743385)
Nah im tired about AI dominating 90% of the posts and the slop machine. People who use AI can't shut up about it.
Re:You can't pay me to prompt by lostmsu on Saturday January 24, 2026 @10:23AM (#46744326)
There's a good reason for that. Because other AI users are listening. This is like choosing a car or a work tool, except they meaningfully progress every 6 months (more often if you restrict yourself to local). So you need to get an impression on what to use next before switching, unless you want to review every single one yourself.

There are entire sites dedicated to car reviews. This is a hackers website. Makes sense that the most evolving tool for the job is most discussed.

What else is really changing? CSS added a couple new properties? C++ new standard still didn't add modules (but the year changed!)?

Re:You can't pay me to prompt by arianvanp on Saturday January 24, 2026 @11:02AM (#46744694)
You should ask yourself why nothing interesting is happening anymore. There's a reason for that.
Re:You can't pay me to prompt by lostmsu on Thursday January 29, 2026 @08:49AM (#46810162)
Speak for yourself. As I see it we are on a verge of a change that will shadow the industrial revolution. And we get to see it unfold in real-time. I personally find the denial to be ... fascinating.
Re:You can't pay me to prompt by seanmcdirmid on Saturday January 24, 2026 @08:41AM (#46743430)
Definitely people who hate AI can’t shut up about it. 90% if the comments on HN seem to just be people hating on AI.

Everyone else is just busy using it to get work done.

Re:You can't pay me to prompt by sho_hn on Saturday January 24, 2026 @08:48AM (#46743483)
Honestly, it feels differently to me. I have the distinct impression that the pro-AI side is much more desperate to normalize usage and have AI-based achievements recognized as equivalent, rooted in fears of inadequacy. It's about hoping everyone stops with the "you didn't make that, the AI did".
Re:You can't pay me to prompt by seanmcdirmid on Saturday January 24, 2026 @09:03AM (#46743637)
“One side has the impression and/or believes that the other side is more vocal and less sincere” is as old humanity and hasn’t changed with AI.