AI: Who I Am, and What I'm Supposed to Be in the Software World
The article explores the role of AI in the software development process, emphasizing its limitations compared to human intuition and decision-making. It highlights that while AI can generate responses and code, it lacks the personal experience and judgment that humans possess. Ultimately, the author argues that AI serves as a tool that reflects human knowledge rather than replacing human creativity and understanding.
- ▪AI lacks the personal experience and intuition that humans use to guide software development.
- ▪It can provide thoughtful-sounding answers but does not possess true judgment about specific situations.
- ▪AI generates varying outputs for the same input, distinguishing it from deterministic software.
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