The Digital Press

A programmer explains why they choose not to use AI tools, citing ethical, environmental, and productivity concerns along with a personal preference for the learning process involved in programming.

Why it matters: AI tools risk replacing human labor with capital, shifting wealth to the ultra-wealthy and weakening workers' bargaining power.

The stakes: AI-generated code may increase errors by up to 41%, and human code review struggles to effectively catch these mistakes.

The big picture: AI training strains environment with high energy and water use, while profitability of AI products remains uncertain.

Commenters say: Readers appreciate the ethical and labor-focused critique, debate AI’s productivity impact, and stress the need for thoughtful regulation and balanced adoption.