81 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 4 Aug \ on: Generative AI Can Harm Learning BooksAndArticles
When I see people using chatbots to do arithmetic or rewrite a piece of personal, emotional writing (the kind of writing where if it has any value at all, it's that its the product of their unique human mind), my heart aches a bit.
Like GPS or calculators or computer automation, the silver lining might be that it enables us to do more and frees us up to do other things, which usually ends up being worth the tradeoff.
It'll be interesting to see how this all evolves. In my opinion, AI can't be stopped, but human standards may change. Like language that we find emotional right now may one day be considered dead and robotic because it gets overused by AI
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What is most important for learning new skills?
For cognition, the biggest factor is IQ; the presence of AI has zero or negligible effect
The smart ones will know how to leverage AI
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... it enables us to do more and frees us up to do other things, which usually ends up being worth the tradeoff
Totally agree! I don't use chatbots that much myself but I do use a coding assistant and it's really great. However, I can also confirm that the paper is right :D
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