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The LLM Critics Are Right. I Use LLMs Anyway

The author reflects on the widespread cognitive dissonance among developers who critically view Large Language Models yet continue to rely on them daily, citing examples from the Local-First Conf in Berlin. It highlights the irony of tools designed to manage LLM output being overwhelmed by automated submissions, forcing creators to auto-close contributions while simultaneously advocating for human-centric development.

Background

As LLM integration becomes standard in software development, many engineers face ethical and practical conflicts regarding code quality, automation, and the role of human creativity in the coding process.

Source
Lobsters
Published
Jul 16, 2026 at 09:27 PM
Score
5.0 / 10