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I would spend 4 hours writing 100 lines of code, then spend another 8 hours reducing it to 50 lines.
A LOC is a liability, not an asset. A LOC you didn't write is even more so. I don't think AI is even good at refactoring and optimising. My static analysis tools do a better job.
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