SMRTR ProgrammingApr 30, 2026lobste.rs

The LLM Is Not a Junior Engineer

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Comparing LLMs to junior engineers is both misleading and insulting — AI has no memory, no morality, and no accountability. Vibe coding carries real risks for teams, from nondeterministic outputs to guardrails that can be overridden by system prompts. Until the industry develops clearer failure patterns and risk frameworks, teams should stay deeply skeptical and always ask: what happens if the AI goes away?

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