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The LLM critics are right. I use them anyway.
A developer acknowledges that criticism of large language models – on energy consumption, environmental impact, data privacy, and job effects – is fundamentally justified, but still chooses to use them because alternatives don't exist or are less practical.
WHY IT MATTERS
The article illustrates the tension between rational criticism and pragmatic reality in AI adoption. It reflects a broader debate about how society navigates technology we know has serious consequences, but which has also become critical infrastructure.
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