The uncanny parallel between gambling addiction and our newfound AI dependency is frighteningly accurate.
On the left: traditional gambling. On the right: the modern developer's slot machine—AI prompting. Both promising quick riches while delivering mostly disappointment.
The self-delusion is identical. "One more spin" becomes "one more prompt." The house always wins, but in coding, it's your cursor (and the AI companies collecting your prompts).
My favorite part? That moment of clarity when you realize you've spent 3 hours prompt-engineering something you could've coded in 20 minutes. It's like waking up in Vegas with empty pockets and a newfound appreciation for your day job.