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The debate over AI-assisted coding hinges on whether prompting an LLM constitutes genuine craftsmanship or merely "ordering" a result, much like a customer at a restaurant or a consumer assembling IKEA furniture. Skeptics argue that bypassing the "how" of development forfeits the deep skill-building and personal satisfaction of traditional programming, potentially resulting in "hollow" products that lack structural integrity. Conversely, proponents view AI as a liberating tool that offloads technical busy work, positioning the developer as a high-level "catalyst" or head chef who directs the creative vision. Ultimately, the conversation reflects a shifting definition of development, questioning whether the value of work lies in the manual labor of the process or the utility of the final output.