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But it often produces wrong information. If you don't know the subject (since you are learning), how do you distinguish between correct information and incorrec

But it often produces wrong information. If you don't know the subject (since you are learning), how do you distinguish between correct information and incorrect but very plausible-sounding information?

_boffin_ 4y ago
Although the technology occasionally produces incorrect information, I still find it to be a helpful learning tool. I break down the information into bullet points and cross-check it with other sources to differentiate between accurate and inaccurate information--I know this isn't infallible. One of the advantages of using this technology is that it often presents me with new and intriguing information, which I might not have found otherwise. This allows me to ask new questions and explore the subject matter more profoundly, resulting in a better understanding and an opportunity to create a mental model.
Arisaka1 4y ago
The same way anyone lacking knowledge can confident say that they got the right information from anyone with experience: You don't. You just trust them. That's what I did with my gastrenterologist, I ended up got misdiagnosed for 4 years and instead of getting the treatment that I should be getting I lost weight, got osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency. 4 years later the second doctor asked me "I wonder why did my colleague decided not to take a tissue sample from insert some place in the stomach. I said out loud "I didn't even know what that is, let along ask him why he didn't".
- Joeri 4y ago
  I had a neurologist prescribe me medications which I didn’t need and which permanently damaged my side vision. Doctors are people too, and all people make mistakes sometimes. It has taught me to always ask a second opinion when it matters. The same maxim applies to chatgpt: when the accuracy matters, look for independent confirmation.
- arbitrage 4y ago
  > The same way anyone lacking knowledge can confident say that they got the right information from anyone with experience: You don't. No, that's not the same way that anyone lacking knowledge gains confidence in the things that others tell them. A technique one can use instead of blindly trusting what one person may tell us is seeking out second opinions to corroborate new info. This works for many things you might not have personal experience with: automobiles, construction, finance, medicine, &c.
hospitalJail 4y ago
I was misdiagnosed with the 'common' diagnosis by 3 physicians, 2 NP, 2 PAs, and 1 specialist. 8 years... Some random redditor ended up figuring it out. Then every physician from that point forward agreed with the diagnosis. Licensed based medicine :(

_boffin_ 4y ago

Although the technology occasionally produces incorrect information, I still find it to be a helpful learning tool. I break down the information into bullet points and cross-check it with other sources to differentiate between accurate and inaccurate information--I know this isn't infallible. One of the advantages of using this technology is that it often presents me with new and intriguing information, which I might not have found otherwise. This allows me to ask new questions and explore the subject matter more profoundly, resulting in a better understanding and an opportunity to create a mental model.

Arisaka1 4y ago

The same way anyone lacking knowledge can confident say that they got the right information from anyone with experience: You don't. You just trust them. That's what I did with my gastrenterologist, I ended up got misdiagnosed for 4 years and instead of getting the treatment that I should be getting I lost weight, got osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency. 4 years later the second doctor asked me "I wonder why did my colleague decided not to take a tissue sample from insert some place in the stomach. I said out loud "I didn't even know what that is, let along ask him why he didn't".

Joeri 4y ago
I had a neurologist prescribe me medications which I didn’t need and which permanently damaged my side vision. Doctors are people too, and all people make mistakes sometimes. It has taught me to always ask a second opinion when it matters. The same maxim applies to chatgpt: when the accuracy matters, look for independent confirmation.
arbitrage 4y ago
> The same way anyone lacking knowledge can confident say that they got the right information from anyone with experience: You don't. No, that's not the same way that anyone lacking knowledge gains confidence in the things that others tell them. A technique one can use instead of blindly trusting what one person may tell us is seeking out second opinions to corroborate new info. This works for many things you might not have personal experience with: automobiles, construction, finance, medicine, &c.

hospitalJail 4y ago

I was misdiagnosed with the 'common' diagnosis by 3 physicians, 2 NP, 2 PAs, and 1 specialist. 8 years... Some random redditor ended up figuring it out. Then every physician from that point forward agreed with the diagnosis. Licensed based medicine :(