Hacker community debates AI prompting

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-14 07:34

A Mastodon user expressed the opinion that true hackers would not use AI prompting tools. This sentiment suggests a belief that AI assistance undermines the principles of traditional hacking or programming expertise. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a single user on a social media platform without broader industry impact.

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-14 07:34

No true hacker would prompt. Period. # ai # programming

No true hacker would prompt. Period. # ai # programming

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No true hacker would prompt. Period. # ai # programming

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