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Slop Code: A Problem Predating LLMs, Fueled by Venture Capital

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Andrew Kelley argues that the concept of "slop code" predates large language models and is intrinsically linked to venture capital-driven capitalism. He suggests that the pressure to produce quickly, often fueled by VC funding, leads to the creation of low-quality or poorly designed software, regardless of the underlying technology. This phenomenon, he contends, is not new and has been a persistent issue in the tech industry. AI

IMPACT Suggests that the drive for rapid development, often associated with AI, can lead to lower software quality, a concern for developers and users.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by Andrew Kelley discussing software quality and its relation to funding models.

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Slop Code: A Problem Predating LLMs, Fueled by Venture Capital

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    Slop-Code produzieren schon vor den Zeiten von LLMs - gesponsert by Venture Capital aka Kapitalismus! https:// andrewkelley.me/post/my-though ts-bun-rust-rewrit

    Slop-Code produzieren schon vor den Zeiten von LLMs - gesponsert by Venture Capital aka Kapitalismus! https:// andrewkelley.me/post/my-though ts-bun-rust-rewrite.html (Gefunden via https:// raymyers.org/post/zed-creator- calls-spade-a-spade/ ) # Slop # AI # Antrophic # Claude # B…

    LINKS andrewkelley.me/…/my-thoughts-bun-rust-re… raymyers.org/…/zed-creator-calls-spade-a-…

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