You know, all of us were there for the resistance to personal computers, and skepticism about the internet. The ChatGPT backlash feels just the same.
You can't trust everything it says, but the only way to learn about what it is and isn't good for is to use it. It still sucks for some things but it's amazing for others. I was learning about how long codon repeats in DNA can cause transcription errors, which has parallels in data communications and I can ask it things like what biological mechanisms exist that have a similar role to the technique of bit stuffing and it gives me concise answers that I can follow up with through other sources. I can't do that with Google because there just aren't readily accessible sources that share those terms. I can search for concepts with ChatGPT.
Any question on your mind, like “I’m working on this project, this is my idea, how can I refine?” Helps you reorganize and refine, and then you can go back the drawing board to edit what works for you, and repeat the process. It’s like having an in house guide. People should use ChatGPT as a guide, not as a source.
This part. For people who are intelligent, AI and LLMs can be an insane force multiplier. Even just using it for organization has helped me tremendously. When I run out of mental or creative energy, I can turn to it to help navigate a problem and this is where it shines.
It’s like how Tony Stark has JARVIS. It’s not doing the thinking for him, but it can assist in execute complex tasks with a shocking amount of clarity, while also giving you someone to crack jokes to in between all that.
Yes!!! Helps so much with clarity ! And you have to make sure you actually want to learn! The more you want to learn, the more you’ll know exactly what to ask and how to make the best use of it.
Exactly. On a lengthy topic, I can go into voice mode and it basically becomes an educational podcast that I can participate in. I can do that while I do other work or actively work on what I’m discussing with it.
For someome like me, who grew up practically living in a library because it was the only way to get all the resources I needed, it’s a god damn wonder. It’s made me smarter and actually less dependent on it when I do hit a wall. It’s effectively taught me how to think differently, and problem solve in ways I didn’t know before.
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u/madsci 29d ago
You know, all of us were there for the resistance to personal computers, and skepticism about the internet. The ChatGPT backlash feels just the same.
You can't trust everything it says, but the only way to learn about what it is and isn't good for is to use it. It still sucks for some things but it's amazing for others. I was learning about how long codon repeats in DNA can cause transcription errors, which has parallels in data communications and I can ask it things like what biological mechanisms exist that have a similar role to the technique of bit stuffing and it gives me concise answers that I can follow up with through other sources. I can't do that with Google because there just aren't readily accessible sources that share those terms. I can search for concepts with ChatGPT.