I think this entirely depends on the application, if that's not self evident. I do not have many options for discussions anymore. This is for various reasons.

I think this entirely depends on the application, if that's not self evident. I do not have many options for discussions anymore. This is for various reasons. Some of the dialogue I've experienced through various LLM systems has been far more intriguing and thought provoking than 90 percent of my human conversations. I distinctly recall thinking how great it was to have something to substitute the former roles of bygone friends, some of who were both highly educated and intelligent. Some of my more enjoyable discussions have been in the realm of guerilla physics. So one could easily enough argue that my mind was wasting away while being cheaply entertained by bullshit. But other subjects have been equally satisfying and quite rewarding. Some credit may be due to very meticulous prompt construction. Or perhaps the simple earnestness of my inquiries. If my time spent in these sessions has reduced my cognitive activity, it is miraculous that I can function so well in a coma around most actual people, who do verily inspire one -- a coma, that is. A deep one.