code is not the product. code is the tool we use to build the product. it’s not about swinging your hammer, it’s about knowing where to put the nails.

That’s kind of a point for it? If the code isn’t the product, then it doesn’t matter who made it if the product is built properly. And sota models certainly know where to put the nails. A better analogy would be a 3d printer. Much quicker than carving stuff out of wood. Might fail a print but it’s still faster. It’s not exactly food safe so avoid using it for something important. Obviously, it works well for small things but trying to build a house out of 3d printed bricks is going to yield failure. Not the best analogy though but nails and hammers and monkeys is just missing the point completely imo.