NortySpock 10 days ago

I think there will still be room for "debugging AI slop-code" and "performance-turning AI slop-code" and "cranking up the strictness of the linter (or type-checker for dynamically-typed languages) to chase out silly bugs" , not to mention the need for better languages / runtime that give better guarantees about correctness.

It's the front-end of the hype cycle. The tech-debt problems will come home to roost in a year or two.

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65839747 10 days ago

> It's the front-end of the hype cycle. The tech-debt problems will come home to roost in a year or two.

The market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.

fc417fc802 10 days ago

> not to mention the need for better languages / runtime that give better guarantees about correctness.

Use LLM to write Haskell. Problem solved?

AlexandrB 10 days ago

> I think there will still be room for "debugging AI slop-code" and "performance-turning AI slop-code"

Ah yes, maintenance, the most fun and satisfying part of the job. /s

WesolyKubeczek 10 days ago

Congrats, you’ve been promoted to be the cost center. And sloppers will get to the top by cranking out features you will need to maintain.

popularonion 10 days ago

> slopper

new 2025 slang just dropped

genewitch 9 days ago

That's sloppy programming. You are promoted.

bobnamob 10 days ago

Just wait till 'slopper' starts getting classified as a slur

WesolyKubeczek 9 days ago

"Slopper" maybe not, but "slophead"...

Terr_ 10 days ago

A pre-existing problem, but it's true LLMs will make it worse.

unraveller 10 days ago

You work in the slop mines now.