Despite the negative reactions, I think this demonstrates how "make up some rules and follow them" is no longer intrinsically valuable. Likewise with coffee table books with a strong visual theme like, I dunno, cats wearing different hats. I can do that myself now.
For the individual, though, you do you. You can't automate self-expression.
> Ideally all of that was also well documented. Where that understanding was lacking, it was generally regarded as something to improve upon.
In my experience, this was always an unrealized ideal. Too much pressure to ship, not enough to learn. To me the fact that I can interrogate Claude about this stuff is almost as valuable as the speed. (And I think it helps Claude too.)
For the individual, though, you do you. You can't automate self-expression.