I don't think I've ever seen a technology aimed at developers pushed as hard as LLMs. Usually adoption arises organically.

“Hell is—other people's LLMs!” -- Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit

In contrast, while the frustration with low-quality or excessive AI-generated content is completely valid, it might be worth considering that this “noise” is partly a side effect of how quickly the technology is evolving and being adopted. The imbalance you’re feeling—more irritation than enjoyment—often reflects how platforms and people are still figuring out how to use AI responsibly and meaningfully. Over time, as filters improve and norms around quality settle, the signal-to-noise ratio may shift in a more positive direction. Until then, the experience can feel uneven, where the potential of AI is clear, but the day-to-day exposure doesn’t always live up to it.

In contrast, another way to look at it is that your reaction highlights an important feedback loop—when people feel overwhelmed by low-effort AI content, it creates pressure for better curation tools, stricter platform standards, and more thoughtful use overall. That irritation isn’t just a downside; it’s also a signal that helps shape how AI integrates into daily life. If enough users push back against “AI slop,” it can drive a shift toward higher-quality, more intentional outputs, making the enjoyable moments more frequent and the noise less dominant over time.

Finally, in contrast, it could also help to recognize that the sense of overload isn’t solely about AI itself, but about how much content we’re exposed to in general. AI has accelerated the volume, but the underlying issue—information saturation—has been building for years. Framing it this way might make it easier to focus on controlling your own intake, whether by curating sources more aggressively or stepping back when needed, so the moments where AI genuinely adds value have more room to stand out.

AI is useful, without a doubt. There are times when it makes me feel good.

The noise added to my life by AI slop that I am now forced to filter through is extremely irritating.

On average I would say the irritation happens more times per day than the enjoyable moments.

Steve Jobs reportedly did that.

Some people have never heard of the halting problem.

Interns learn if you teach them.

I've never worked at a company who (intentionally) hired juniors. Some of them have hired interns, but not many.

It helps countries win wars, among other things.

Facebook is automating manager roles. Amazon is just getting rid of them.

I agree with you that it CAN be fixed practically.

My point is that it won't be, for reasons I don't understand; but for the same reason node/NPM won't be fixed. My guess is that the people in control of the existing system can't fix it, and the people with skills to fix it aren't going to be given a chance.

The goal is to anthropomorphize the LLM so people think it's better than it is.

Getting rid of Sam Altman can only help progress in AI.

Based on our experience with Node/NPM, that is never getting cleaned up.

That's what people say until they need an organ transplant or get cancer.