I think a better analogy is a marathon. If you're training for a marathon, you have to run. It won't help if you take the car. You will reach the finish line with minimal effort, but you won't gain any necessary muscles.
But if your goal is to get from A to B, car is more efficient.
It's the whole "journey vs destination" thing.
Currently AI seems to be the rocket you strap to your back as you put on VR glasses and enjoy the entertainment. You'll get there fast or blow up in the middle.
The True Artisanal Coders are the ones running the whole way, enjoying the scenery and the physical conditioning they get.
And there are people in between with bikes, cars etc. (different stages of AI use)
* Algorithms to Live By, by Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths (not really a Math book, mostly computer science, but still has some math algorithms and their implementations to real life)
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