Because copying AI code without understanding it is like letting your cat drive your car—cute but catastrophic.
That shiny AI-generated code snippet? It's like a cat behind the wheel — adorable until it crashes your production server. Blindly copying without understanding? Welcome to endless debugging doom.
of devs paste AI code like it's free candy, no questions asked
of prod bugs in 2025 linked to "it looked good in the prompt"
hours wasted chasing AI-induced console errors
These stats are pulled from thin air for dramatic effect, but the risks? Oh, they're real. Don't say we didn't warn you.
// Utility function to clean HTML content
const cleanHtmlText = (htmlText: string): string => {
if (!htmlText) return '';
// Create a temporary div to parse HTML
const tempDiv = document.createElement('div');
tempDiv.innerHTML = htmlText;
// Get text content (this removes all HTML tags)
let cleanText = tempDiv.textContent || tempDiv.innerText || '';
// Clean up extra whitespace and line breaks
cleanText = cleanText
// Replace multiple spaces with single space
.replace(/\s+/g, ' ')
// Preserve double line breaks for paragraphs
.replace(/\n\s*\n/g, '\n\n')
.trim();
return cleanText;
};"Sure, it strips HTML... by rendering to a non-existent DOM on the server. Enjoy those console errors!"
AI isn't the villain—it's the devs treating it like a magic 8-ball. This snippet looks clever, but it assumes a browser environment (hello, document object?). On a server? Boom, errors galore. The simpler regex version works everywhere without the drama.
AI drags in random heavy libraries you never asked for—bulking up builds and surprising your CI.
You paste in code you can’t explain—trusting magic over mastery. When it breaks, good luck debugging.
AI “suggests” auth flows and sanitization—often incomplete. Congratulations, your code is a digital sandcastle.
Inefficient loops, memory leaks or recursive hell—AI doesn’t care about kilobytes or milliseconds.
Your brain is still the most valuable part of the stack. Use it to guide the tool. The goal isn't to get *an* answer, it's to get the *right* answer for your specific context.
// Utility function to clean HTML content by stripping tags
const cleanHtmlText = (htmlText: string): string => {
if (!htmlText) return '';
return htmlText
// Remove all HTML tags. Simple, effective.
.replace(/<[^>]*>/g, ' ')
// Consolidate whitespace.
.replace(/\s+/g, ' ')
.trim();
};"I understand the context, the trade-offs, and why this is the right tool for the job."
Don't just see "clean HTML." See the real task: "strip tags and normalize whitespace." This clarity prevents you from choosing the wrong tool, like a DOM parser.
Challenge the AI's assumptions. "Does this code have hidden dependencies? Yes, the DOM." "Will it work on the server? No." This critical validation step is non-negotiable.
The best code is often the least code. You take the AI's bloated 10-line function and distill it into a lean, fast, and environment-agnostic 3-liner. That's senior-level impact.
You are responsible for every line of code you commit. By understanding, verifying, and refining, the solution becomes yours—not a black box you're afraid to touch.
Copy-paste AI outputs without review or understanding
Skip security checks because "AI knows best"
Implement complex solutions without comprehension
Use AI as a replacement for learning fundamentals
Analyze, understand, then adapt AI suggestions
Implement comprehensive security measures
Break down complex solutions into understandable parts
Use AI as a tool to enhance learning and productivity
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