Uncertainty about optimal AI vs manual coding split
Developers face an identity crisis as AI coding tools become dominant, unsure whether writing code manually is now wasteful. The community pressure to be "100% AI" conflicts with real-world scenarios where manual coding is faster or more precise. There is no clear guidance on when to use AI vs write by hand.
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