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Re:We Can't Name Variables. Now We're Writing Prompts?
on Monday October 20, 2025 @10:44PM (#45651909)
I agree with you. An LLM sycophantically ignoring ambiguity IS the problem that requires us to become now much better at communication with natural language. Did you misunderstand the point of the article OR was the article/summary poorly written? :)
Re:We Can't Name Variables. Now We're Writing Prompts?
on Monday October 20, 2025 @10:02PM (#45651652)
We used to rely on compilers for clarity.
Now we rely on language models that don't throw errors when we're imprecise. Programming is becoming less about logic and more about articulation in natural language.
Somewhere, an English teacher is smiling, smugly.
We Can't Name Variables. Now We're Writing Prompts?
Re:What AI Hype Misses About Real Software Engineering Work
on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @09:27AM (#45592171)
AI coding tools are brilliant at creating new code. But most engineers don’t just create new code. They work in legacy systems, where the challenge isn’t writing, it’s understanding. We need more than just generation from AI coding tools. We also need comprehension.
What AI Hype Misses About Real Software Engineering Work
AI-generated tests are lying to you
Re:Show HN: Rentalytics – Find rental property deals that actually mak...
on Thursday September 25, 2025 @10:31AM (#45373037)
This is great feedback. Thanks for checking it out.
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