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Re:We mourn our craft by layer8 on Sunday February 08, 2026 @11:19AM (#46935659)
This thread is about what software developers like. It’s common knowledge that many programmers like working with computers because that’s different in specific ways from working with people. So saying that LLMs are just like people doesn’t help here.
Re:We mourn our craft by abustamam on Sunday February 08, 2026 @12:23PM (#46936411)
Yeah there's a reason there is a stereotype/trope about programmers not liking people. I like a lot of people. But I would hate to work with many of them even if I like hanging out with them.

That said, I do like having an LLM that I can treat like the crappy bosses on TV treat their employees. When it gets something totally wrong I can yell at it and it'll magically figure out the right solution, but still keep a chipper personality. That doesn't work with humans.

Re:We mourn our craft by kristofferR on Sunday February 08, 2026 @12:26PM (#46936448)
Kinda funny how we managed to type the exact same thought at the same time.
Re:We mourn our craft by abustamam on Sunday February 08, 2026 @12:38PM (#46936583)
You beat me by two mins :)
Re:We mourn our craft by fnord123 on Monday February 09, 2026 @01:36AM (#46942225)
Be careful. You get good at what your practice.
Re:We mourn our craft by kristofferR on Sunday February 08, 2026 @12:26PM (#46936441)
Yeah, and you are sugarcoating it - the stereotype is that some programmers actively dislike socializing is a stereotype for a reason.
Re:We mourn our craft by joe_mamba on Sunday February 08, 2026 @01:12PM (#46936913)
Working with people != socializing, those are two very different things.

You can be professional and collaborate productively at work with people who you don't like at a personal level and have no intention to socialize with. The Mythbusters were the best example for this.

I get along great with all colleagues but I stopped joining them for coffee and watercooler smalltalk since we don't vibe and have nothing in common, so not only is it a waste of my time, it's also an energy drain for me to focus and fake interest in forced social interactions. But that doesn't mean we can't be productive together at technical stuff. I do think my PoV resonates with most people.

Re:We mourn our craft by account42 on Monday February 09, 2026 @05:54AM (#46943877)
There is quite a bit of overlap - both require social skills.