The context switching cost between coding and AI interaction is substantial and rarely measured in these studies. Each prompt/review cycle breaks flow state, which is particularly damaging for complex programming tasks where deep concentration yields the greatest productivity.
Ever since my company made switching to Cursor mandatory, I have not been able to hit any kind of flow. I know my own productivity has plummeted and I suspect many others are as well, but no one is saying anything
I have spoken up once or twice and only been smacked down for my troubles, so I am not surprised everyone else is clammed up
