I've found that LLMs make throwaway software better than I ever did.

They handle edge cases, catch bugs, and write tests that I'd never write.

Even if, however, this leads to the average piece of software improving, this one-shot complexity has the same issues as any large project. The more code, the longer it takes to steer the ship.

This "rising tide lifts all boats" mentality will make exceptional software even rarer than it is today.

Excited for the Roller Coaster Tycoons of tomorrow[0].

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