I've never written code by hand, I've always used a text editor on my laptop. I still design and develop software with my brain, and in conversation and collaboration with my team and stakeholders --- and these days frequently an LLM. Sometimes (often) I make edits by hand, but it has reached a point where generating code by prompt is so much faster that it allows me to allocate more time and brainpower to the actual bottlenecks.

I'm sure a lot of the signatories on this list feel the same.

I wonder if by signing they're saying they write zero code with AI. Because huge spectrum making the statement almost meaningless.

Can you still use Claude/ChatGPT as a "better google" or would that not count as hand coding anymore? I guess if you type it out instead of copy and pasting it. That's not much different than the old way of using Stack Overflow but with the ability to ask more specific questions.

I admire the will power of the people able to do this.

There's just no way I could go back to writing code by hand with the temptation of AI right there in front of me.

Good for you. Some people paint on canvases, too.

The amount of Mastodon icons on that page sadly also confirm my feeling that Mastodon in general is a very "Anti AI" bubble and it became a lot less fun to hang out there if you are even slightly interested in AI or working with it. Not even talking about being some AI hyper, just someone who sees benefits in some fields and my daily work life.

Oh sweet, free backlinks. Thanks for the SEO.

Do you think, code by hand worth it and why ?

Organic artisanal code?

"We will not get off the saddle and refuse to buy a car!"