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> Idea generation. I used to spend a lot of time chatting with colleagues about a vague idea I had. “How could we check whether X is true?” A tool like ChatGPT
by ukuina 2y ago
> Idea generation. I used to spend a lot of time chatting with colleagues about a vague idea I had. “How could we check whether X is true?” A tool like ChatGPT can help you get started. If you ask how to design an experiment to check a given hypothesis, it can often do a surprisingly good job.
While GPT4 can recognize an innovative idea, I have yet to see it suggest such an idea, or successfully extrapolate or question the idea. If you are beyond the "concept space" of the model, it is not going to help you explore it.
- drycabinet 2y agoBut some random word in its response can trigger an idea in your mind. Getting an idea from a conversation is not always about getting it directly. It's already in you and you just wanted a trigger.
- jprete 2y agoRubber-ducking is useful, but nobody gives the rubber duck anywhere near as much credit as AI enthusiasts give to chatbots.
- littlestymaar 2y agoYou underestimate how much credit I give to rubber ducks ;)