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0 pointsCuriouslyC1mo ago0 comments

Just because Bob doesn't know e.g. Rust syntax and library modules well, doesn't mean that Bob can't learn an algorithm to solve a difficult problem. The AI might suggest classes of algorithms that could be applicable given the real world constraints, and help Bob set up an experimental plan to test different algorithms for efficacy in the situation, but Bob's intuition is still in the drivers's seat.

Of course, that assumes a Bob with drive and agency. He could just as easily tell the AI to fix it without trying to stay in the loop.

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bigfishrunning1mo ago

But if Bob doesn't know rust syntax and library modules well, how can he be expected to evaluate the output generating Rust code? Bugs can be very subtle and not obvious, and Rust has some constructs that are very uncommon (or don't exist) in other languages.

Human nature says that Bob will skim over and trust the parts that he doesn't understand as long as he gets output that looks like he expects it to look, and that's extremely dangerous.

ndriscoll1mo ago

Then perhaps Bob should have it use functional Scala, where my experience is that if it compiles and looks like what you expect, it's almost certainly correct.

bigfishrunning1mo ago

Sure, but bob is very unlikely to do that unless his AI tool of choice suggests it.

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bigfishrunning1mo ago

Human nature says that Bob will skim over and trust the parts that he doesn't understand as long as he gets output that looks like he expects it to look, and that's extremely dangerous.

ndriscoll1mo ago

Then perhaps Bob should have it use functional Scala, where my experience is that if it compiles and looks like what you expect, it's almost certainly correct.

bigfishrunning1mo ago

Sure, but bob is very unlikely to do that unless his AI tool of choice suggests it.

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