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I was hype on them initially, but after a few months of using them, I find that they are only useful for simple questions, and for coding help with syntax for b

I was hype on them initially, but after a few months of using them, I find that they are only useful for simple questions, and for coding help with syntax for basic things I have forgotten. Anything more complex just turns into an irritating back and forth game that when I finally arrive at the solution, I feel like I wasted my time not getting practical experience, but rather gaming a magic 8 ball into giving me what I wanted. It just doesn't feel satisfying to me to use them anymore. I don't deny that they improve my productivity, but its at the cost of enjoying what i do. I was never able to enter that feeling of zen flow, while using LLMs regularly.

keymon-o 3y ago
LLM tech is breaking records in popularity because it’s extremely user centric. It reminds us of a friendly teammate that seems seasoned in all areas we talk about with them. It’s a pleasure to talk to them now and then, we enjoy the vast source of information it provides us no matter what the subject is. But then, we ask him to do the work for us… Or imagine having a senior engineer in a subject you are clueless about (e.g. Haskell) and think about how annoying would it be for both of you to communicate out some advanced functionality program. Analyzing, researching, learning and making decisions are a crucial part of doing work. LLM apps are useful at another approach for learning and researching, but if you solely rely on them their drawbacks are going to keep you behind.