"token anxiety"; or, a slot machine by any other name (jkap.io)

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many have already observed that coding agents, which require constant attention and often generate low-quality code with (by design) random results, are a slot machine. they are loot boxes. they are gambling. you are constantly pulling the lever and hoping you get the SSR SaaS Passive Income product. you will not get this, but maybe you will. just one more prompt, one more pull, one more revision, one more go at being Absolutely Right

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[-] anothercatgirl 2 points 2 weeks ago

lmao, this is why test driven development is kind of necessary. You need to be able to grade your own work before investing more. To prove each part right.

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