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You need good system 1 to recognize when the LLM is wrong. But your explanation makes sense, it also helps explain why you see so many post LLM responses they

You need good system 1 to recognize when the LLM is wrong. But your explanation makes sense, it also helps explain why you see so many post LLM responses they say are correct and proof the LLM can solve the problem, but then the thing they posted is bonkers and wrong. If those people lack a good system 1 it explains all of that, also helps explain which kind of person likes to work with LLMs.

TibbityFlanders 3y ago
You seem to be evaluating the LLM based on a single response rather than the whole "conversation." The user usually interacts with the LLM through 3-4 different responses to reach the right answer, which is valuable in itself. They're using both systems just as anyone would in a conversation. I find LLMs useful for: - Building bridges from familiar concepts to new ones. - Checking my analysis and implementation for mistakes and gaps. This includes detecting subtle logic errors with static analysis. - Condensing lengthy descriptions and complex conversations. - Creating diagrams from verbal descriptions of flows. - Finding design patterns to support my design, along with the basic structure that fits the chosen pattern. - Writing unit tests and improving code coverage. - Analyzing the credibility of information sources such as news stories and scientific studies. - Generating original ideas and solutions to problems I may not have encountered before. - Many more edge cases that help me turn an idea into a concrete concept in rapid time. I have also used LLMs to entirely generate new tools and workflows, using languages I had barely touched before. This improved my knowledge of those languages and sped up my learning through practical examples. Just as the printing press made calligraphy obsolete, LLMs will eventually make coding obsolete. Coding will be replaced by pseudo code and narrative that is independent of any framework or platform. This does not mean that design and development will become obsolete, it will just become faster, without being hindered by the unnecessary barrier of coding. Don't dismiss the value of this tool just because some marketers and regulators are using hype and fear to make money. LLMs can enhance your existing skill and make you more productive. They are not a crutch, they are a third leg.
- Jensson 3y ago
  > They are not a crutch, they are a third leg. I don't think a third leg would make it easier to walk if you already have two legs. But it is a good way to see it, some would love a third leg, but I think until it gets better balanced most people will avoid it.

TibbityFlanders 3y ago

You seem to be evaluating the LLM based on a single response rather than the whole "conversation." The user usually interacts with the LLM through 3-4 different responses to reach the right answer, which is valuable in itself. They're using both systems just as anyone would in a conversation. I find LLMs useful for: - Building bridges from familiar concepts to new ones. - Checking my analysis and implementation for mistakes and gaps. This includes detecting subtle logic errors with static analysis. - Condensing lengthy descriptions and complex conversations. - Creating diagrams from verbal descriptions of flows. - Finding design patterns to support my design, along with the basic structure that fits the chosen pattern. - Writing unit tests and improving code coverage. - Analyzing the credibility of information sources such as news stories and scientific studies. - Generating original ideas and solutions to problems I may not have encountered before. - Many more edge cases that help me turn an idea into a concrete concept in rapid time. I have also used LLMs to entirely generate new tools and workflows, using languages I had barely touched before. This improved my knowledge of those languages and sped up my learning through practical examples. Just as the printing press made calligraphy obsolete, LLMs will eventually make coding obsolete. Coding will be replaced by pseudo code and narrative that is independent of any framework or platform. This does not mean that design and development will become obsolete, it will just become faster, without being hindered by the unnecessary barrier of coding. Don't dismiss the value of this tool just because some marketers and regulators are using hype and fear to make money. LLMs can enhance your existing skill and make you more productive. They are not a crutch, they are a third leg.

Jensson 3y ago
> They are not a crutch, they are a third leg. I don't think a third leg would make it easier to walk if you already have two legs. But it is a good way to see it, some would love a third leg, but I think until it gets better balanced most people will avoid it.