Prompt creates a new abstraction to define, describe, and iterate on a solution, but it does not remove the fact that one should also understand the things that the abstraction "hides"… or in this case, generates.

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I paraphrase:

While all new abstractions have made it possible to speed things up considerably, the paradox is that becoming a proficient programmer is getting harder. One must understand new abstractions while still understanding what is being abstracted away—because abstractions leak.

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The discussion around AI-assisted software development reminds me of Joel Spolsky's classic essay "The Law of Leaky Abstractions": www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/11/11/t...

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About Focus and Productivity: Nonactionable Data and Active Projects Back in autumn 2023, I started studying personal productivity methods and personal knowledge management methods. While there's a lot that I've learned and incorporated into my personal routines, there...

About Focus and Productivity: Nonactionable Data and Active Projects
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