Last week, while writing a simple systemd unit file for a backend service of my side product, I automatically opened Gemini Flash in my browser instead of the usual man systemd.service command. The assistant provided the structure I needed in seconds, but this reflex made me pause: Are AI code assistants truly increasing my productivity, or are they unknowingly creating a dependency that dulls my fundamental knowledge? This question has been one of the topics I've pondered most recently. ...