> There are a lot of critiques of LLMs that I agree with but "they suck and aren't useful" doesn't really hold water.

> I understand people not using them because of social, economic, and environmental concerns. And I also understand people using them because they can be very useful.

> Thoughts?

i'd like to try to provide a nuanced, good-faith attempt at balancing "it seems to be useful" with deeper concerns on influence, misuse, and trust.

feedback and critique welcome!