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For some things, ChatGPT is just better than SO. I have to say I probably won't hit SO for some basic stuff anymore, I'll just ask ChatGPT. And some queries a

For some things, ChatGPT is just better than SO. I have to say I probably won't hit SO for some basic stuff anymore, I'll just ask ChatGPT. And some queries are just not acceptable on SO, but fine for ChatGPT. For example I might wish to ask, "Give me the framework for a basic API written in Python that uses API key authentication. Populate it with several sample methods that return data structures in json." If I ask that on SO, I'll be down voted and locked before I know it. I may also get some disparaging comments telling me to do my research, etc. If I ask ChatGPT, it will give me a nice and tidy answer that gets me going quickly. It will explain things too, and allow me to ask follow up questions and take my requests for refinements. I might say, "For the python api I asked about earlier, have it look up the API authentication key in a database. If the key is in the database, it is valid." - and bam - it does it. Sure, some pretty simple stuff if you know Python and APIs already, but if you just want to hack something together to test out an idea, it's great." In the end, SO is a query with responses (maybe). ChatGPT is a conversation that can go beyond just the initial query.

angrais 4y ago
What if it takes less time to hack together such an API than prompt engineering and back-to-back conversation with a bot whose results you have to verify anyway? I imagine it would if you're familiar with the language, Framework, tools, etc.
- berkes 4y ago
  And if you're not familiar with the tools, language or framework, I think that alone should be a reason to forego it for anything else than "learning it". Which means that question was the wrong question in the first place. To be clear: i'm not arguing against learning new stuff. But against using unfamiliar tech to do a serious project. And i'm bringing that up here, because if the tech is familiar, then asking what tech to use, is rather strange.
TillE 4y ago
I think the reactions which suppose that AI will replace programmers or artists are a little silly, but this is a great example of where it could be genuinely revolutionary, as a true next generation of search engines. That's really exciting, because it's a scenario where you're looking for and scrutinizing information. Just add some links to sources and you're in business.
- tartoran 4y ago
  Hocus pocus preparatus, smoke and mirrors, we present the Oracle! You can ask him anything. Beware, he likes to bullshit and hallucinate
saasxyz 4y ago
> I'll just ask ChatGPT. What if they put it behind a paywall?
ezoe 4y ago
What scare me is, ChatGPT appears to be immensely helpful. Nobody is nice enough to answer a question like: "I want to learn Python. Give me 10 code examples of Python." "Nice. I want see these example codes in C, Java and x86-64 assembly." ChatGPT doesn't complain, doesn't getting tired and happily answer these ridiculous questions. Yes, it contains the bogus answers but even now, it's acceptably accurate for some usage and if error rate is dropped even more, who could resist using it?

angrais 4y ago

What if it takes less time to hack together such an API than prompt engineering and back-to-back conversation with a bot whose results you have to verify anyway? I imagine it would if you're familiar with the language, Framework, tools, etc.

berkes 4y ago
And if you're not familiar with the tools, language or framework, I think that alone should be a reason to forego it for anything else than "learning it". Which means that question was the wrong question in the first place. To be clear: i'm not arguing against learning new stuff. But against using unfamiliar tech to do a serious project. And i'm bringing that up here, because if the tech is familiar, then asking what tech to use, is rather strange.

TillE 4y ago

I think the reactions which suppose that AI will replace programmers or artists are a little silly, but this is a great example of where it could be genuinely revolutionary, as a true next generation of search engines. That's really exciting, because it's a scenario where you're looking for and scrutinizing information. Just add some links to sources and you're in business.

tartoran 4y ago
Hocus pocus preparatus, smoke and mirrors, we present the Oracle! You can ask him anything. Beware, he likes to bullshit and hallucinate

saasxyz 4y ago

> I'll just ask ChatGPT. What if they put it behind a paywall?

ezoe 4y ago

What scare me is, ChatGPT appears to be immensely helpful. Nobody is nice enough to answer a question like: "I want to learn Python. Give me 10 code examples of Python." "Nice. I want see these example codes in C, Java and x86-64 assembly." ChatGPT doesn't complain, doesn't getting tired and happily answer these ridiculous questions. Yes, it contains the bogus answers but even now, it's acceptably accurate for some usage and if error rate is dropped even more, who could resist using it?