Don't Be a Meat Proxy: Why You Shouldn't Just Relay AI Output

The author criticizes the habit of relaying AI-generated responses verbatim in conversations, whether in Slack, code reviews, or WhatsApp. They argue this adds no value, as the recipient could easily query the AI themselves. Instead, they advocate for reading, understanding, and validating AI output before responding in your own words. The post highlights the increasing verbosity and jargon in AI responses, and warns that in code review, relying on AI without understanding can make you a mere 'meat proxy'.

I can talk to Claude myself. It's going to be faster and I get to control the context. I don't need a meat proxy in between.

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2026-08-03