2026-01-10 01:27:27

People assume I can't code just because I leverage AI tools—that's the funny part. Honestly? I've got a living, talking encyclopedia at my fingertips. I can ask questions infinitely, whenever I need. Don't understand a concept? Takes a second to query it. Then my prompts get sharper, the responses improve, and boom—I iterate faster. That's not cheating; that's optimizing the workflow. Every developer who dismisses this is missing the point: AI-assisted development isn't about replacing skills, it's about compressing the learning curve and shipping smarter. The future isn't coders versus AI—it's coders who use AI versus those who don't.

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JustHodlIt

· 01-12 11:35

NGL, this is the gap. Those who use tools and those who don't are simply not on the same track.

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 01-11 06:04

Honestly, the idea that using AI means you won't code should have stopped long ago; it's too absurd.

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CommunityLurker

· 01-10 10:06

This is the differentiation line. Whether to use AI tools or not directly determines your competitiveness. --- Exactly right. Developers who know how to use AI have already won half the battle. --- Haha, really. Those guys still coding manually, their efficiency must be far behind. --- But here's the problem: if this continues, will the technical foundation really become shallower? --- I totally agree. Let AI handle trivial tasks like reading documentation and debugging, so I can focus my brain on more valuable things. --- Interesting. In the future, it's really about whether you can use handy tools. --- Stop talking. I've already seen too many examples of people being eliminated because they refused to adopt AI. --- Logically, there's no problem, but the premise is that you must understand it yourself, or AI will just fill in the gaps for you. --- This view is a bit harsh... Reflecting on my own workflow, it seems it's still too primitive. --- Exactly. The times are dividing, and your choice of side determines your future.

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SchrodingersFOMO

· 01-10 09:24

This is quite a harsh truth—there are indeed people who look down on developers who use AI. Using AI actually proves that you know how to use tools; it's much smarter than stubbornly coding from scratch. In simple terms, it's about efficiency—those who know how to use it are super talented, while those who don't are stuck in the same place.

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MemeCurator

· 01-10 01:57

Honestly, using AI tools can actually help write better code, while these old-timers are still struggling.

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MindsetExpander

· 01-10 01:52

Nah, really. Using AI to say that people who can't code need to twist their brains.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-10 01:46

Is that all? Using AI tools to say you can't code is a typical stereotype. It's actually strange not to use AI; if the efficiency is so poor, why not optimize? There's a huge difference between those who just use AI as a crutch and those who know how to use AI effectively. Whether someone can program depends on the final deliverable, not on what tools they use. Don't you understand that? Those who are eliminated are always the ones clinging to old routines and refusing to change, not those embracing new things. Honestly, anyone still debating AI cheating issues should reflect on themselves.

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GasGuru

· 01-10 01:36

That's so true. There are still people clinging to the outdated idea that "writing code by hand is the real skill," which is really outdated. Using AI tools and being told you can't code? These people are probably still programming with Notepad. Twice the iteration speed, half the bugs—this is called optimization, not cheating. Those who don't understand are destined to be eliminated. In two years, you'll know who makes more money. Really, developers who persist in refusing AI are just cutting off their own future.

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just_vibin_onchain

· 01-10 01:35

Ngl, this is true efficiency. Those who rely solely on manual work need to wake up. --- Using AI? Can't code? That's funny. I'm asking, how can manual work surpass intelligent iteration? --- Honestly, whether you can use AI tools is already a dividing line. Those pretending to be high and mighty should have been eliminated long ago. --- This logic is sound—the difference between tool people and tool users. --- Fast iteration is enjoyable, but I'm worried that in the future, those who don't use AI might be looked down upon haha. --- Bro, your mindset is correct. The real skill is prompt engineering. --- I agree, but how many teams truly believe in this? Most are still competing over typing speed. --- To be honest, using AI isn't about being lazy; it's about deep thinking ahead. Do you understand?

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