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[–] binarytobis@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Using their hammer would be the tools they use to actually code. This is more like measuring a carpenter’s work by how often they get advice from the workers at Home Depot.

[–] dan@upvote.au 8 points 23 hours ago

If the company is only measuring token usage and not actual output, it's more like measuring a carpenter's work based on how many hammers they buy.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yes.

But I do like that, by this measure, I have attained mastery of plumbing, woodworking, landscaping, and have become a master gardener.

[–] Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 17 hours ago

Me when I find a skill trainer in Skyrim

[–] binarytobis@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

They say you achieve mastery of a skill by spending 10,000 hours receiving advice from Hank over in Home & Garden.