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Does ChatGPT allow you to learn without studying?

• falcor84 2y ago
  Yes, in a way. When I want to do something that I've never done before (typically as part of a larger project I'm working on), I often ask ChatGPT/Claude for advice and get really useful just-in-time explanations, as part of a conversation that I often continue throughout my work on that task, getting additional support and guidance. I usually learn a lot from these conversations, such that the next time I approach a similar situation, I can generally do so on my own. I'm not necessarily arguing that there's no more need for any ahead of time "study", but I think that with the equivalent of a personal tutor for everyone, we can achieve a lot more by learning while doing, instead of study being a dedicated activity. I might be a bit sentimental here, but some of these interactions with an LLM bring back memories of me being a kid working on some small project at home on a Saturday, and being able to come to my dad for advice and even hands-on assistance. And on a less sentimental note, I believe that effective use of an LLM while working on a project fits really well with Papert's Constructionism approach to learning.