[complex_pi]

I played the blog post game (using chatgpt).

Prompt: "The text of the blog article is copy-pasted below. Please summarize it in one parargaph."

Result: "The blog article explores the paradox that while AI has made coding easier by automating many tasks, it has also made the role of software engineers significantly harder. AI tools have raised expectations for productivity, leading to increased workloads and burnout without corresponding support or recognition. Engineers, especially juniors, are now expected to take on broader responsibilities—ranging from product thinking to deployment—while the hands-on act of writing code has diminished. This shift in roles and expectations is often unacknowledged by leadership, creating a disconnect between those who use AI tools and those who manage the work. The article emphasizes the growing complexity of the engineer's job, the burnout that results from unrealistic demands, and the identity crisis many engineers face as their core role changes. It calls for better leadership, structured training, and realistic expectations to avoid the erosion of trust and talent in the industry."

Whatever. Blog posts about AI that dance around the topic are not that valuable. For a project, you'll hire somebody, not some AI (as bcachefs' author does). What matters is that you trust a person to do the job, and expecting them to churn code is useless. The real benefits of someone appear on their CV (experience, known technologies, human abilities -- communication, empathy, understanding).

AI generated content is an existential threat to human knowledge.