I think it contributes to a general pushback against AI, which some of us appreciate...

It contributes far more than yet another low effort AI-generated Show HN on top of the dozens already submitted every day.

If you think you made "cool stuff" with AI, great, enjoy it, but also please keep it to yourself because anyone else can generate the exact same thing if they want it, you are not special, and are actively downing out real human effort and passion.