We need code calisthenics

We need code calisthenics

We need code calisthenics. When we shift the burden to the LLMs, we start getting lazier — even with all the extra time we gain by asking Claude to do the job for us. For the first time, it's faster to write code than to read it, and the speed is unprecedented. Why would I ever open Nvim again? Because your brain needs it. Train it, put in the effort so your brain doesn't atrophy. The atrophy of thinking..

In the same way, when creating with LLMs, they generate massive amounts of content that seems relevant and that we think is intelligent. But to be sure, we must do some homework: fill in the blanks — starting from a blank page for some things, not all (that's impossible) — start thinking on your own and write it yourself.

References

• Anarchist calisthenics