I'm a bit scared of this progress trend. I tried ChatGPT once and it was so convincing that I can imagine how one could easily get addicted to it. I'm deliberately avoiding using it to avoid dependence.
I get what you mean, but to me that's a bit like avoiding using a shovel because you can dig with your hands. IMO learning these tools, how to use them well, and properly is going to be really helpful. That said I do already feel that dependence creeping in