Santiago (@svpino) says many software developers still dismiss AI as a fad, citing water use, intellectual property, or calling it a "stochastic parrot" without understanding the technology. He calls this sad to watch. A quoted reply says most software engineers have not learned what these newer tools require to produce production-ready software.
Many software people are still dismissing AI as a fad, or because of the water consumption, intellectual property, or whatever.
And it's not just one or two people; I'm talking about a ton of folks closing their eyes and repeating "stochastic parrot" with no idea what they are talking about.
Sad to watch.
@svpino If you get me someone who really knows how to use the newer tools correctly I can get them a job almost immediately. What I'm finding is that most SWE haven't spent the time on understanding what these tools require to create production ready softwareView quoted post on X
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