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AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead
(arstechnica.com)
this post was submitted on 13 Mar 2025
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Honestly, that's a smart thing for AI companies to do. AI is surprisingly decent at extrapolating from existing codebases, but it's useless at starting from scratch. If one model says "I can't do that, Dave" and another spits out garbage, you're getting the same amount of useful code out of both and a much better signal-to-noise ratio from the first.
No, it's not smart, I pay for Cursor to generate code, not to patronize me. I would stop paying for it and instead switch to something that at least tries different ideas to get my feature to work.
(Also it's definitely not useless at starting from scratch, you just need a strong design and good understanding of what's possible)
I think you paid for a hooker and expected a girlfiend. Not only can she not fill the emotional void in your life, she can only provide short term satisfaction you will inevitably try and fail to recreate afterward.
"Get my feature to work" fr? Your inner techbro is showing. Coding is as much a creative endeavor as it is a technical one. Do you have so little attachment to your idea that you don't even try to make it come to life yourself? Do you lack the education or know-how to do it? A person would happily teach you, or code it for you, if you asked (or maybe paid).
Funny comment, unfortunately it's untrue and Cursor does a great job generating my code
I've been a SWE for a long time, trust me I know how to code. It's about saving time and getting more done with less effort.