Does Human Taste and Judgment Still Matter When AI Writes Code?
As AI-generated code becomes prevalent, developers debate whether human taste and engineering judgment remain differentiating factors. The discussion concludes that discernment and code quality sense remain essential as AI acts as a multiplier — garbage in, garbage out. A philosophical discussion rather than an actionable product problem.
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