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I recommend this for a more nuanced view:

https://nicholas.carlini.com/writing/2024/how-i-use-ai.html




Yes, I've read that and it seems like the use cases the author can really get behind are basically "fuzzy search" queries, not implementing things. I don't think I really have those needs? My entire adult life I've cultivated a "precise search" skillset (e.g. using google and (rip)grep) that continues to serve me well--and very quickly! So I'm not seeing the value there. I've tried those use cases too and it doesn't really add up either...




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