The first programmer says to the other "I'll pay you $100 to vibe code that task." The second programmer takes the $100 and vibe codes the scrum task using their favorite AI.

They continue coding until they come across a code review from the senior dev, rejecting the pull request. The second programmer turns to the first and says "I'll pay you $100 to clean up that vibe code". The first programmer takes the $100 and cleans up the vibe code, using actual skill and no AI.

Coding a little more, the first programmer looks at the second and says, "You know, I gave you $100 to vibe code, then you gave me back the same $100 to clean it up. I can't help but feel like we both just used AI for nothing."

"That's not true", responded the second programmer. "We fed the AI our code so it would be even smarter next time!"

Narrator: it never did and will never get smarter.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 7 points 14 hours ago

This is hilarious. I'm deeply sad that I don't think my irl friends would appreciate this joke, because I want to share it with everyone.

(I am personally irked by vibe coding because some assholes in my life have been real smug about how much better of a programmer they are than me due to vibe coding. )

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 67 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Is this some variant of two guys eat shit?

Context:

Two economists are walking in a forest when they Come across a pile of shit.

The first economist says to the other "Ill pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit." The second economist takes the $100 and eats the pile of shit.

They continue walking until they come across a second pile of shit. The second economist turns to the first and says "l pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit." The first economist takes the $100 and eats a pile of shit.

Walking a little more, the first economist looks at the second and says, "You know, I gave you $100 to eat shit, then you gave me back the same $100 to eat shit. can't help but feel like we both just ate shit for nothing." "That's not true", responded the second economist. "We increased the GDP by $200!"

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That's exactly what I was referencing haha, tried to make the analogy work. Might need to smooth out the edges in a few places

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't work; all commerce does increase the GDP, but coders don't believe that the AI gets smarter by using it.

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

How would you make it better?

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It's a good joke but I don't think it maps too well

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago

Fair