Study finds that Github Copilot lowers code quality and maintainability:
"We find disconcerting trends for maintainability. Code churn -- the percentage of lines that are reverted or updated less than two weeks after being authored -- is projected to double in 2024 compared to its 2021, pre-AI baseline. We further find that the percentage of 'added code' and 'copy/pasted code' is increasing in proportion to 'updated,' 'deleted,' and 'moved 'code. In this regard, AI-generated code resembles an itinerant contributor, prone to violate the DRY-ness [don't repeat yourself] of the repos visited."
The paper concludes: "How will Copilot transform what it means to be a developer? There's no question that, as AI has surged in popularity, we have entered an era where code lines are being added faster than ever before. The better question for 2024: who's on the hook to clean up the mess afterward?"
I’m in a long line for the bag drop at the airport. A robotic cart joined the queue. It alternated between demanding people move in Japanese and English, and voicing the same demands at a variety of barriers.
People have done their best to acquiesce to its demands, but it’s now stationary and shouting in multiple languages.
I'm starting to think people that claim to like the fediverse dont understand the point. We want to be able to follow Threads accounts here without having to have a Threads account. That's the whole point.
No single entity is in control of social media. That's the glory of federation.
Blocking major companies from the fediverse will be the death of the concept. Don't silo yourselves in fits of hate and segregation or you're no better than the things you claim to protest. https://techhub.social/@HilliTech/112207853697301125
Okay, picking up from my video game post yesterday, I'm curious:
When you play video games, rpgs, ect, where you get to choose your character, do you tend to choose a character of the same sex, the opposite sex, non-binary, anthropomorphic, or a mysterious 4th option?
If you want to share screenshots of character builds I would enjoy that!
Ive recently gotten into painting and am looking for inspiration, so please hit me with your favorite artists. I’ve currently only done master copies and tutorials in the style of Van Gogh, but want to branch out. Unfortunately i didnt appreciate the required art appreciation class enough in college.
Meta is treading carefully, doing a phased implementation while continuing conversations with Fediverse leaders. This will give the company more time to iron out some of the integration kinks. “Do we adapt the protocol to be able to support this?” Lambert asks. “Or do we try to do some kind of interesting, unique...
Who is your favorite painter?
Ive recently gotten into painting and am looking for inspiration, so please hit me with your favorite artists. I’ve currently only done master copies and tutorials in the style of Van Gogh, but want to branch out. Unfortunately i didnt appreciate the required art appreciation class enough in college.
fish rule
Why do Lemmy users rarely use emoticons?
Reading comments in different communities, I noticed that users hardly leave smilies. Why is that?...
Beyond Wikipedia, what are some of your favorite online learning resources?
From time to time I find a dive into the Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy useful for refreshing my memory on some ideas and concepts....
til you can make soda from pine needles (www.growforagecookferment.com) French
Are the Brits OK? (lemmy.world)
The future is now and you may choose one of the following: (lemmy.zip)
Disclaimer...
what is a parental advice you wish you could give to your father/mother before they had you?
If you woke up tomorrow, and everyone from tiktok started using Lemmy, what would your first thought be?
How would you feel about it?...
What's something cool that you've started doing lately?
Requirements:...
What Meta’s Fediverse Plans Mean for Threads Users (www.wired.com)
Meta is treading carefully, doing a phased implementation while continuing conversations with Fediverse leaders. This will give the company more time to iron out some of the integration kinks. “Do we adapt the protocol to be able to support this?” Lambert asks. “Or do we try to do some kind of interesting, unique...
Any good web comic rulecommendations? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Manga, American comic, indie, idc. I’m not super picky.
I still have flashbacks of the music (feddit.de)
Instances in the free fediverses should consider "transitive defederation" from instances that federate with Meta (privacy.thenexus.today)
cross-posted from: lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/7477620...