Over the last year and a half, I've watched with growing horror as “vibe coding” and similar practices have grown from niche to widespread, especially within Free Software communities. (This is only one facet of the concerted push by moneyed and powerful people to normalize LLM products like “generative AI” and their use. [1])

There are a few kinds of responses that are notable:

1. People eagerly drinking the Kool-Aid.
2. Those who've had a sip or gulp, but have expressed regret and stopped using the products. (See one recent example.)
3. People and groups making strong statements against the use of LLM …

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