alt Hacker NewsPersonally, I get a huge rush of dopamine seeing LLMs build out complex features very quickly to the point that it will keep me up all night wanting to push further and further.
That's where the gambling metaphor really resonates. It's not whether or not the output is correct, I've been building software for many years and I know how direct LLMs pretty well at this point. But I'm also an alcoholic in recovery and I know that my brain is wired differently than most. And using LLMs has tested my ability to self-regulate in ways that I haven't dealt with since I deleted social media years ago.
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> Personally, I get a huge rush of dopamine seeing LLMs build out complex features very quickly
I dont think i've read a sentence on this website i can relate to less.
I watch the LLM build things and it feels completely numb, i may as well be watching paint dry. It means nothing to me.
It also doesn’t help that producing features is also wired to a sense of monetary compensation. More-so if you’re building a product to sell that might finally be your ticket to whatever your perception of socio-economic victory is.