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If you don't know how a certain algorithm works at a high level you can ask ChatGPT to explain it. For example, if you not sure what OAuth is or how to implemen
by kypro 3y ago
If you don't know how a certain algorithm works at a high level you can ask ChatGPT to explain it. For example, if you not sure what OAuth is or how to implement it that would probably be something ChatGPT could explain to you and if there's anything that confuses you you can can ask followup questions.
I find it sucks for code in most scenarios I need, but it's useful as a kind of knowledge base / tutor.
Personally I've found I'm using it progressively less as time goes on as I find more things it's bad at.
- andrei_says_ 3y agoHow do you verify that the explanation is 100% correct? For all I know answers are 100% hallucinated, with most parts coinciding with reality but some not. A non expert (me) cannot tell which parts happen to be the accurate ones. I use phind which summarizes an answer and provides references for each statement. Much better.
- _boffin_ 3y agoYou get a better understanding by poking at your learning objective from multiple directions, which hopefully gives one enough information to better grasp the information in proper technical resources.
- zwnow 3y agoWell human-made answers usually tend to be not 100% true as well. It is best to take everything with a grain of salt.
- cpach 3y agoThis. I try to envision ChatGPT as an acquaintance that’s chatty, helpful but also guesses a lot and say things confidently even if they’re unsure. I.e. verify the info you receive from them, compare it to other sources. Which is usually a good idea for any information you receive. Good old Quellenkritik, if you will.