A user shares an amusing experience involving their invented syntax in a Rails forum two years ago resurfacing as seemingly valid code to other developers due to LLMs’ limited contextual understanding. Initially confused by familiarity, they realized their past post contained this “invented” solution while exploring preloading techniques for associations with conditions. Despite being incorrect and non-functional even at the time of writing it, its presence in a forum thread led other developers astray until clarified as an old experiment rather than actual Rails practice.
The author humorously compares LLMs’ behavior when encountering unfamiliar or niche topics to their own early career actions. They conclude by acknowledging the impressive capabilities of these models but also highlighting their limitations in certain situations, making them similar to novice professionals at times.
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