Code Slop Sucks (But It's Complicated)
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Code slop sucks, but it's also kind of good. It sucks because it's ruining jobs for people just starting out. It's kind of good because now I can get easy jobs done quickly. Training interns was rewarding, but it certainly didn't get work done faster. The code it writes isn't elegant or maintainable
Slop-o-meter 11 A PINCH OF SLOP
An estimate, logged after the fact from the project files. The Cap'm hasn't signed this one yet.
| Motion graphics & lyrics | Captions timed by whisper, coded by Claude | +3.8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direction & edit | Claude cut the rambles from my notes | +3.8 | |
| Animation & render code | Claude coded the caption and cut renders | +2 | |
| Audio cleanup & stems | Voice cleaned and dead air cut | +1.5 |
No AI: Lyrics & script · Generated video · Generated music & vocals · Generated images
By hand: the idea · the script · my voice · the gameplay