[relativeadv]

Of course its fun. Making slop _is_ very fun. Its a low-effort dopamine-driven way of producing things. Learning is uncomfortable. Improving things using only your braincells can be very difficult and time consuming.

[peteforde]

I have learned more - not just about my daily driver languages, but about other languages I wouldn't have even cracked the seal on, as well as layers of hardware and maker skills - in the past two years than I did in the 30 years leading up to them.

I truly don't understand how anyone creative wouldn't find their productivity soar using these tools. If computers are bicycles for the mind, LLMs are powered exoskeletons with neural-controlled turret cannons.

[paulhebert]

To extend the metaphor, which provides better exercise for your body? A bicycle or a powered exoskeleton with turret cannons?

[simonw]

The rate at which I'm learning new skills has accelerated thanks to LLMs.

Not learning anything while you use them is a choice. You can choose differently!

[llmslave2]

How are you using AI to learn? I see a lot of people say this but simply reading AI generated overviews or asking it questions isn't really learning.

[csallen]

The OP is not talking about making slop, he's talking about using AI to write good code.