Is using an LLM to write documentation "cheating," or is it just the modern version of using Spellcheck?

The Liability Trap: Using the Waymo "Trolley Problem" to explain why humans must remain the "Architects of Liability," even if they aren't the architects of the code.

The Medical Test: A thought experiment on trust—would you care if a robot saved your life, or only if it made a mistake?

Vibe Coding: The rise of non-technical programming and the security nightmares hiding inside "easy" code.

The Bottom Line: Creativity is your ultimate advantage, but clinging to "manual labor" as a badge of honor is a survival strategy for the past. We strip away the drama to give you the mental models needed to navigate the age of synthetic media.

Time Stamps:

(00:00) Linus Torvalds bans AI documentation from Linux.

(01:03) Why the tool matters less than the output.

(02:22) Photoshop, Art, and the "Fake" debate.

(06:05) Thought Experiment: AI vs. Human Medical Diagnosis.

(08:00) Waymo, autonomous liability, and the "Trolley Problem."

(09:50) The Spellcheck Defense: Are you "cheating" with AI?

(13:30) Vibe Coding: Innovation or security nightmare?

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