> I think the bifurcation is between people who want to write code and people who want to have the end product of the code

I think most developers are both! Depends on the task. Sometimes I want the result, sometimes I want the process.

Also sometimes, if I want the process, it’s because it’s something I want to have intimate knowledge of. There’s a practical benefit to writing stuff yourself, even if most of the time that benefit is tiny.

We should brace ourselves to find less and less satisfaction from the process as we become more comfortable embracing AI. At least, that's what the first chapter in the evolution of the AI-assisted software developer role has taught me.