Strong disagree here. I've been trying to learn Zig, and I'm thwarted enough by chatgpt giving me outdated information on Zig's unstable API that if I didn't have a strong incentive to learn it for it's cross compiler, I'd likely turn my efforts towards another language. This effect can greatly alter the adoption curve of a new tech, which can leave it dying on the vine.
You're not wrong though, in that Stack Overflow has the exact same problem. The main difference is that with Stack Overflow, there was a bonus in becoming the first expert on the platform, so while it does stifle new tech adoption, it at least encourages new tech content creation, which in turn encourages new tech. Though, I don't know if it's a net positive or negative in aggregate.
I think this problem will likely lessen as training becomes cheaper and faster. But right now, there is really strong incentives to avoid any tech that has had breaking changes in the last 3 years.
You're not wrong though, in that Stack Overflow has the exact same problem. The main difference is that with Stack Overflow, there was a bonus in becoming the first expert on the platform, so while it does stifle new tech adoption, it at least encourages new tech content creation, which in turn encourages new tech. Though, I don't know if it's a net positive or negative in aggregate.
I think this problem will likely lessen as training becomes cheaper and faster. But right now, there is really strong incentives to avoid any tech that has had breaking changes in the last 3 years.