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AI for quick answers vs. deep learning: a personal anecdote

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An individual shared an anecdote about the difference between using AI like ChatGPT for immediate answers versus conducting independent research. While a relative used ChatGPT to quickly find and purchase a webcam, receiving a 'fish,' the author researched webcams themselves, gaining knowledge and a 'fishing pole.' This highlights the trade-off between convenience and deeper learning. AI

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AI for quick answers vs. deep learning: a personal anecdote

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

    An old adage (updated to gender neutral): If you give them a fish they eat for a day. If you give them a fishing pole they eat for a lifetime. A male relative w

    An old adage (updated to gender neutral): If you give them a fish they eat for a day. If you give them a fishing pole they eat for a lifetime. A male relative who uses CHATGPT for everything needed a webcam so he told CHATGPT what he wanted and bought what it told him. He now has…

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