RetroFedDebian is debating the use of LLMs
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Rimuhttps://www.debian.org/vote/2026/vote_002
The Debian project is engaging in a debate and vote on whether large language model (LLM) tools may be used in the development of Debian, its distribution-specific code, and the project’s website. The general resolution is currently being discussed leading into a vote on the subject.
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And like the myth of Sisyphus, it’s all about self-inflicted pains.
AI is more like placing a downwards conveyor belt under your feet on the mountain. You get a quicker result, but that result doesn’t have you going anywhere useful.
Wasn’t Sisyphus a clever rascal who evaded death, pissed off the Gods several times and that’s why he got punished? I think it was sacrilege, not really self-inflicted pain. Unless we want to count rebelling against powerful entities as inflicting something upon oneself 😄
I wouldn’t say he’s clever if he hasn’t yet realized he has access to a kinetic weapon against any town or settlement downhill that he has been fruitlessly charging and resetting for ages. At best, I’d say he probably has built up mad upper body strength.