Why I Refuse to Use AI for Coding or Writing: A Defense of Human Creativity
By
Anthony Manning-Franklin
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The author takes a strong stance against using AI for coding or writing, arguing that AI tools undermine genuine creativity, skill development, and human agency. Written in an informal, provocative style, the article defends the value of doing the work yourself and criticizes the AI hype cycle in tech and business. The author expresses frustration with pressure to adopt AI and argues for a human-centered approach to work and economic paradigms.
Key quotes
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I decided to write down exactly why I'm perfectly happy pissing off people with my anti-AI conviction, and why I'm unlikely to change my mind.
This article is quite informal with a different style compared to how I write for Antman Writes Software.
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