Flow state has been redefined now that we are all using Claude Code. If I can stay focused on tests, reviewing code, etc while CC is doing its thing, we are good. The kloc/s doesn't matter as much.
if LLMs are ever able to write the kind of code I write for work, I'm going to move to management. spending 100% of my time reviewing AI slop and writing tests is the opposite of what I want. I want to define behavior quickly and have AI do the boring parts; you're letting the computer do the fun bit and spending your entire life doing the shit part, and paying for the privilege.
I realize this sounds harsh, but I assume anyone who is pushing for developers to basically take on all the shit work of a tech lead stuck managing a bunch of incompetent developers is not an actual developer, and is either an incompetent one who hopes LLMs will cover for them or someone looking to reduce their dependency on developers.
Fortunately for me, I think we'll be well into the Matrix before my job can be done adequately by AI so I have the luxury of using it as a tool here and there where it makes sense rather than spending most of my time trying to avoid the damage a firehose of hallucinations will do to my codebase.
