Re:AI usage generates a fragile codebase
by kodebach on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @07:27PM
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> human understanding does not decrease, it just moves up a level or two. The same way you do not really understand how the Linux kernel works
Sure I don't have a deep understanding of the Linux kernel, but some human(s) somewhere do(es). If a whole company switches to LLM development for their (closed source) product, nobody has a deep understanding of the code anymore. That could become an issue real quick, if AI doesn't do what you want anymore.
(Not saying AI is gonna go sentient, just saying taking AI for granted is a problem in and of itself)
Sure I don't have a deep understanding of the Linux kernel, but some human(s) somewhere do(es). If a whole company switches to LLM development for their (closed source) product, nobody has a deep understanding of the code anymore. That could become an issue real quick, if AI doesn't do what you want anymore.
(Not saying AI is gonna go sentient, just saying taking AI for granted is a problem in and of itself)