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Thanks. That’s clearer! Ok my next comeback - people are treating AI tools like a musical instrument. It’s like picking up a guitar for the first time, twangi

Thanks. That’s clearer! Ok my next comeback - people are treating AI tools like a musical instrument. It’s like picking up a guitar for the first time, twanging a few strings and saying ‘Nah, this sounds shit’. Guitars are useless. I’d never pay for a guitar. Even chatGPT has a learning curve. I save myself hours or days per day using it for all sorts of things. Anyone who says they can’t find a use for AI is just lazy and hasn’t tried hard.

recursive 2y ago
Lazy? Is it a moral failing not to be interested in playing the guitar? I have no interest in guitar music, so why should I "try hard"?
- jonplackett 2y ago
  I think you’re missing the point. There are lots of people who could benefit massively from using AI. Who have no moral objection to it. But they just dismiss it so quickly because it doesn’t instantly, magically make beautiful things for them. Anyone who cannot get something useful done by AI - who does want to do that - is lazy. It’s like saying in the 19th century - oh this electricity isn’t really useful for anything much beyond lights. What’s the point?
  - recursive 2y ago
    > There are lots of people who could benefit massively from using AI This might be the central point of the conflict. I believe there are a few people who can benefit a great deal. And I think lots of people could probably benefit a little. But I don't think lots of people could benefit massively. It just doesn't work that well.
scudsworth 2y ago
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- dang 2y ago
  Whoa, personal attacks like this will get you banned here, regardless of how wrong another comment is or you feel it is. If you'd please review https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and stick to the rules when posting, we'd appreciate it.

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Thanks. That’s clearer! Ok my next comeback - people are treating AI tools like a musical instrument. It’s like picking up a guitar for the first time, twangi

by jonplackett 2y ago

recursive 2y ago
Lazy? Is it a moral failing not to be interested in playing the guitar? I have no interest in guitar music, so why should I "try hard"?
- jonplackett 2y ago
  I think you’re missing the point. There are lots of people who could benefit massively from using AI. Who have no moral objection to it. But they just dismiss it so quickly because it doesn’t instantly, magically make beautiful things for them. Anyone who cannot get something useful done by AI - who does want to do that - is lazy. It’s like saying in the 19th century - oh this electricity isn’t really useful for anything much beyond lights. What’s the point?
  - recursive 2y ago
    > There are lots of people who could benefit massively from using AI This might be the central point of the conflict. I believe there are a few people who can benefit a great deal. And I think lots of people could probably benefit a little. But I don't think lots of people could benefit massively. It just doesn't work that well.
scudsworth 2y ago
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- dang 2y ago
  Whoa, personal attacks like this will get you banned here, regardless of how wrong another comment is or you feel it is. If you'd please review https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and stick to the rules when posting, we'd appreciate it.