Using AI can lead to a sort of logical booby trap.
People ask AI for answers when they lack knowledge.
But knowledge is required to discern if the AI answer is just BS --- which is not uncommon.
So in a way, AI is often a case of the blind leading the blind using nicely articulated BS.
The logical approach is to verify everything but this can take a lot of time. Doing otherwise is where the trap comes into play.
jruohonen•1h ago
You nailed the core of the de-skilling and cognitive offloading debate well. And, therefore, their suggestion about more prompting is just band-aid that may actually increase the vicious cycle.
jqpabc123•2h ago
People ask AI for answers when they lack knowledge.
But knowledge is required to discern if the AI answer is just BS --- which is not uncommon.
So in a way, AI is often a case of the blind leading the blind using nicely articulated BS.
The logical approach is to verify everything but this can take a lot of time. Doing otherwise is where the trap comes into play.
jruohonen•1h ago