Terrible argument. They always could learn and DIY.

edgyquant an hour ago | parent | next [-]

You have to have a knack for it, most people are not programmer types

	▲	simonw 36 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I don't think it's about being a "type" so much as choosing what to specialize in. I could learn plumbing skills and do the plumbing around my house. I've chosen not to.

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kqr 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

... if they are privileged enough to be able to take time away from family and jobs.

The current crop of LLMs are subsidised enough to make this learning less expensive for those with little of both time and money. That's what's meant by democratised.