Comment on How long do you think until AI writes and debugs code better than the average programmer?

superfes@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  All that means is that somebody else has written better code than your colleagues.

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  • sxan@midwest.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This can’t be understated. Like many professions, software development is full of mediocre professionals.

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    • evranch@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That was my thought upon reading the question… Define “average programmer”.

      I’ve had to phone up large engineering firms and ask them who the hell does their code review after seeing the crap they rolled out on my site.

      Upon reviewing some PLC code last year I even got to use the words “My daughter could have written this”.

      So yes, AI could easily replace a lot of the co-op students and interns that they apparently offload half the work to…

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      • sxan@midwest.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I’ve managed software development orgs, and have seen better code from CS interns than from many veteran devs.

        There’s a joke that goes:

        Q: What do you call the med student who graduates lowest in his class?

        A: “Doctor”

        It applies to every career, IME.

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