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This is a widespread problem in the medical world, and it is infuriating. That said, self-diagnosis using a AI tool makes me cringe. As an engineer, I know I
by d--b 2y ago
This is a widespread problem in the medical world, and it is infuriating.
That said, self-diagnosis using a AI tool makes me cringe.
As an engineer, I know I could use this properly the same way OP did. As in, I would look at what the AI is telling me and triple check with all the information I can get from actual medical reference books. Also, I know I am fairy good at not making up symptoms not to match some diagnosis.
But I would never put this in the hands of people who visit webMD twice a week only to conclude that they probably have toe cancer.
- eviks 2y agoWhy not? What do you think will be materially worse vs today when a simple website leads to such conclusions?
- d--b 2y agoBecause AI still gets a lot of things wrong. And because UI matters. AI chat seems more tailored to your own problem since your giving it your inputs. And AI chat is more authoritative, cause it mimics the way doctors talk.
- disjunct 2y agoTo be a bit uncharitable: a sick person seems to want certainty more than anything, which they can project onto an AI much more easily than through work with a careful doctor.
- bdhcuidbebe 2y agoBecause AI, ChatGPT in particular is programmed not to offend you, and will compliment you for your ”great” analysis and only make your delusion worse.