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		TranquilMarmot 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: AI coding This is an interesting take on it. I've been using Cursor at work and notice that days where I have it generate all the "easy parts", I end up feeling much more mentally exhausted than if I spend the day writing everything by hand.

Lalabadie 3 months ago [–]

That tracks. Being in flow on a task you're confident about is a low arousal, satisfying state.

Monitoring AI output on any task is high arousal, low satisfaction, unless you're constantly prompting for quick wins.

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