Re: Question about: Debian puts a rtificial intelligence to a vote; developers will decide how to ac cept AI-generated or assisted code

Here is a respectful and articulate response in English:

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I appreciate your thoughtful perspective, and I agree that transparency is essential. Clearly labeling AI-generated code—even with a simple comment in the relevant sections—would be a pragmatic step forward.

You’re right to draw parallels with history: fear often greets innovation. The printing press was once met with resistance, and countless works were lost to that fear. Yet, as with the scribes of old, the printing press, and the internet, each leap forward has expanded access to knowledge, albeit with new challenges.

Behind every line of AI-generated code stands a human—one who crafts the prompt, sets the intent, and bears responsibility. The machine does not initiate; it responds. And yes, I, too, have used AI to express myself more clearly in English, so that my meaning might be understood.

Fear is natural, much like the hesitation one feels when first riding a bicycle without training wheels. Yet, with time, what once seemed daunting becomes second nature. The same was true for flight: what was once deemed madness is now a routine part of life.

Not everyone will embrace AI-generated code, and that is their right. Similarly, those who wish to use these tools should be free to do so. The middle path—one of balance and mutual respect—seems wisest. Projects like Gentoo have already established clear guidelines.

The framework is ours to define. AI will be what we make of it—no more, no less. The future is still unwritten, and there is much work to be done.

Warm regards

Le 21 août 2026 17:54:32 UTC, [email protected] a écrit :
-> On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 04:50:14PM +0000, Jean-Christophe wrote:
-> > Dear Debian community,
-> > 
-> > I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share my perspective on the ongoing discussion about AI-assisted contributions, as I believe this is a pivotal moment for Debian—not just technically, but philosophically.
-> > 
-> > **LLMs are not our enemies.** They are tools [...]
-> 
-> Wow. This is going to make a megathread. I think we do have positions
-> which are difficult to reconcile. Only with a lot if respect to each
-> other we have a chance to survive this, So please...
-> 
-> My position? I do free software as a conversation with fellow
-> programmers. My source code is intended for humans to read it,
-> to criticise it, to learn from it. And the other way around.
-> 
-> As I am not interested in conversing with machines, I'm not
-> interested in reading machine generated code posing as human
-> written (no problem with compiler output, but that one is
-> not cosplaying).
-> 
-> If I may pose a wish, it'd be that "AI generated" code be
-> clearly marked, for me to go in search of another project.
-> 
-> Cheers