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LLM coding tools offer moderate short-term utility, raise critical thinking concerns

The author finds that Large Language Model (LLM) coding tools offer moderate, short-term utility but are neither brilliant nor terrible. There is uncertainty about their long-term benefit, with concerns that they might degrade critical thinking skills. The author also notes a significant loss to collaborative platforms like Stack Overflow and GitHub, which personal boycotts cannot restore. AI

IMPACT LLM coding tools may offer moderate short-term benefits but raise concerns about critical thinking and the impact on collaborative platforms.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a user about the utility of LLM coding tools.

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LLM coding tools offer moderate short-term utility, raise critical thinking concerns

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    I find LLM coding tools to be neither brilliant nor terrible - but sometimes moderately useful in the short term I'm unsure if long term I will get better at us

    I find LLM coding tools to be neither brilliant nor terrible - but sometimes moderately useful in the short term I'm unsure if long term I will get better at using them or if it degrades my critical thinking ability too much to be of value. The biggest loss is to collective space…