Do LLMs Cause Cognitive Decline? Simplifying Complex Code Remains Intensely Cognitive
StewartalsopIII · x · 2026-08-13
The author partially agrees with the common concern that LLMs cause cognitive decline. However, in software development, using LLMs to simplify what they habitually make overly complex is actually one of the most intensely cognitive skills on the planet.
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