[dwd]

Mid-50s and also started programming in BASIC on any computer I could get my hands on, whether my own C64 or the BBC Micros or IBM XTs at school.

My take on AI really comes down to this:

Debugging your own code was an adventure and finally getting something work was a major rush. You had a sense of achievement.

Debugging LLM generated code is hell - it's basically debugging someone else code. There's no sense of achievement and no jump out of your chair and bounce around the room moments.

Sure, the code comes out fast, and maybe I'll find joy in finishing some side projects I've been tinkering with on and off since I first started programming, or it may just end up feeling like it's not mine any more.