[devin]

And then you realize that what you’re using the smaller models for is ALSO decomposable and part of it is just a few if statements, and then you realize that for this feature you don’t actually need or want a model because the performance, reliability, reproducibility are cheaper and better for you and your users.

[jimbokun]

So you have the model write the if statements and put itself out of a job.

[gman2093]

Alternatively, and sometimes more cost-efficient: you can find a developer who can write bespoke if statements. There are dozens of us!

[saltcured]

So, are we going to end up with a mechanical Turk that pretends it is an LLM but just farms out tasks to gig workers?

[DrewADesign]

Additionally, developers tend to become less expensive as venture capitalists turn off the spigot, while access to giant frontier models becomes way more expensive. Beyond that, a developer might go out and have a beer with you after work, which appeals to the sickos that have the gall to prioritize humanity over fanatical efficiency for corporate gains.