The Endless Temptation of Claude

This post is inspired by the creator of Paint.NET announcing that he has added WINE/Linux support to his art program by using Claude to code it, leading users to have to ditch the program and look for a new art program to use. Claude continues to be the siren’s song tempting all programmers to jump into the sea. I think it’s impossible to underestimate the temptation that many [especially older] programmers seem to have for wanting a solution that will make their lives “easier” and fill a hole in their heart. From where I stand I feel like this sadly comes from certain desires and insecurities: Wanting to spend less time at work, more time outside / with loved ones. Feeling like you should be able to accomplish so much more than your body and mind allows with limited time on Earth. When people get older, they feel that they deserve upward mobility where eventually they become a manager who tells junior coders to do all the hard work. "AI Agents" allow for that fantasy, they're the…