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I used ChatGPT Project folders extensively to deal with my landlord and the rental contract due to problems with the windows. Things went from the landlord sayi

I used ChatGPT Project folders extensively to deal with my landlord and the rental contract due to problems with the windows. Things went from the landlord saying "maybe they'll be fixed in 2 years if you extend your contract" to "I've called a contractor and am waiting on a quote, should be done in a couple months". I'm not well versed in UK law or how to speak/write "properly" nor have the fortitude to parse long contracts and laws, ChatGPT handled it well enough for me to get what I wanted.

benchly 1y ago
Did you learn anything about navigating such waters? It's not likely the first time you'll have to deal with a grumpy landlord or leasing contract. I am all for using whatever tools we have at our disposal to get things done. I use GenAI to automate/speed up a few tasks in my personal and professional life as well. However, the danger is plain; if I didn't already know how to do those tasks, I'd be leaving myself in the dark as to how they actually got done. As you can imagine, this just furthers what I call Dependency Culture, where we are at the mercy of having our decisions made for us because we don't understand the process. There's a lot of (perhaps unfair) poo-pooing on GenAi, and I am guilty of it myself, but the fact remains that while it does make certain things like navigating a complex legal contract accessible to someone who is unfamiliar, the aim should be to use it to get familiar with said subject, ultimately reaching a point where the GenAI is no longer needed.
- world2vec 1y ago
  Honestly, I just wanted the windows fixed.
miki123211 1y ago
I think we'll soon see "this doesn't look right, <inserts location tagged photo>, figure out who to report this to and do the things" as a service. I'm not even talking about lawsuits, but all the situations where you can report things to the government, but it's so much hassle that most people won't even bother. Things like labor / safety violations, violations of data protection and anti-spam laws, improper parking, that sort of thing. If reporting those could be as easy as complaining and posting a photo on Facebook or Instagram, a lot more people would do it.

benchly 1y ago

Did you learn anything about navigating such waters? It's not likely the first time you'll have to deal with a grumpy landlord or leasing contract. I am all for using whatever tools we have at our disposal to get things done. I use GenAI to automate/speed up a few tasks in my personal and professional life as well. However, the danger is plain; if I didn't already know how to do those tasks, I'd be leaving myself in the dark as to how they actually got done. As you can imagine, this just furthers what I call Dependency Culture, where we are at the mercy of having our decisions made for us because we don't understand the process. There's a lot of (perhaps unfair) poo-pooing on GenAi, and I am guilty of it myself, but the fact remains that while it does make certain things like navigating a complex legal contract accessible to someone who is unfamiliar, the aim should be to use it to get familiar with said subject, ultimately reaching a point where the GenAI is no longer needed.

world2vec 1y ago
Honestly, I just wanted the windows fixed.

miki123211 1y ago

I think we'll soon see "this doesn't look right, <inserts location tagged photo>, figure out who to report this to and do the things" as a service. I'm not even talking about lawsuits, but all the situations where you can report things to the government, but it's so much hassle that most people won't even bother. Things like labor / safety violations, violations of data protection and anti-spam laws, improper parking, that sort of thing. If reporting those could be as easy as complaining and posting a photo on Facebook or Instagram, a lot more people would do it.