This is exactly the right analogy. Granted LLMs are a more sophisticated calculator and engineering is still adapting to this wonky/evolving technology. But to pretend it's a coming catastrophe is to ignore every past parallel development - where this has not happened.

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larsfaye 8 hours ago | parent [-]

Math skills are at their lowest point ever in modern society, and many are still advocating for the reduction in reliance on calculators for this reason.

https://ivyleaguecenter.org/2024/03/12/over-reliance-on-calc...

	▲	darkmarmot 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		While on my high school math team, we weren't allowed to use calculators at school. Being able to work quickly without one was too important.