"How StackOverflow made me lazy"
"How Google made me lazy"
"How Internet made me lazy"
...
And so on
"How Google made me lazy"
"How Internet made me lazy"
...
And so on
All of the best programmers I know do not copy code, they try to understand first, and then apply what they learned. In this way, they use ChatGPT, SO, google, etc. the same amount for copy pasting code: Pretty much not at all.
ChatGPT is like doping in sports.
If generalizations are bad, why do you immediately make one about tribal thinking (not to mention 'generalizations' itself)?
Tribal thinking isn't always bad; it's the same glue that holds families together.
I would estimate for every one I would estimate that for every person who really benefits from such instruments, there are at least 10 who simply C&P without really understanding anything.
The next step for many is to contribute and make the path easier for others. Enabling lazy people to outgrow themselves can push boundaries and drive progress
Circle of life I guess.