The Iron Bridge in England was the first bridge made of iron.

The bridge was built before anyone knew how to make big structures out of iron.

It used joins that were typically used for wood bridges... but just with iron.

Later we realized the special properties of iron and started making bridges in new ways native to it.

Similarly, people are using LLMs to make things in more code-like ways, because we don't yet know the best way to work with this new, odd material.

The current products are hodgepodges of new materials in old paradigms.

What will the truly LLM-native applications look like?

(Thanks to Tyler Odean for suggesting this frame.)