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I'm having the same problem. LLMs really take me out of the task mentally. It feels like studying as a kid. I need to really make a concerted effort; the task i
by everdrive 1y ago
I'm having the same problem. LLMs really take me out of the task mentally. It feels like studying as a kid. I need to really make a concerted effort; the task is no longer engaging on its own.
- bamboozled 1y agoyet you kind of feel "too slow" if you don't use one?
- everdrive 1y agoIt depends. For a task I know well the LLM is often much worse. If I'm being asked to do something brand new, the LLM does speed me up quite a bit and let me build something I might have gotten stuck on otherwise. The problem is that although I did "build the thing," it's not clear I really gained any meaningful skills. It feels analogous to watching a documentary vs. reading a book. You learned _something_, but it's honestly pretty superficial.
- balder1991 1y agoBecause when you simply “read” you’re not necessarily learning. The illusion of knowledge is real, where you nod in agreement that you understood something but when it’s your turn to do it, you have no idea how to. You need to do something yourself to actually learn it, and it involves struggling, frustration, eventually insights etc.
- softwaredoug 1y agoAs someone with focus problems, I find it more productive to have a conversation with ChatGPT (or Claude) about code. And avoid letting it make major changes. And hand code a lot with Copilot.