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User criticizes search engine "Thinking..." feature as "glorified autocorrect"

A user expresses frustration with search engines that display a "Thinking..." message while generating results, likening the process to a "glorified autocorrect" rather than genuine thought. The user believes this feature discourages independent thinking and is concerned about its potential impact on users' cognitive processes. AI

RANK_REASON User opinion on a common UI pattern, not a significant industry event.

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User criticizes search engine "Thinking..." feature as "glorified autocorrect"

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ Em0nM4stodon I, for one, hate how some search engines now show, "Thinking..." while the glorified autocorrect pauses to display a search result. It's NOT thin

    @ Em0nM4stodon I, for one, hate how some search engines now show, "Thinking..." while the glorified autocorrect pauses to display a search result. It's NOT thinking, and if you use it often enough, YOU won't be thinking either. # Ai # SearchEngines