Installing Rust projects is usually as simple as calling `cargo install`. No need to wait for 5-30 minutes until LLM figures this out.
People are delegating way too much to LLMs. In turn, this makes your own research or problem-solving skills less sharp.
Retr0id•30m ago
Figuring out how to build a project in an unfamiliar language/build system is my least favourite activity, mainly because all the people who are familiar with those tools think it's "as simple as" and don't bother to write it down anywhere. I don't plan on learning every build system ever.
heddycrow•16m ago
I did not know how to do X so I Y.
It would be interesting to know what kinds of responses humans offer across different values of Y such as:
1) looked on stack overflow
2) googled it
3) consulted the manual
4) asked an LLM
5) asked a friend
For each of these, does the learner somehow learn something more or better?
Is there some means of learning that doesn't degrade us as human beings according to those in the know?
I ask as someone who listens to audiobooks and answers yes when someone asks me if I've read the book. And that's hardly the extent of my transgressions.
hrimfaxi•11m ago
At least if you're copy/pasting from stack overflow you presumably glanced at the change you are copying if only to ensure you select the correct text.
heddycrow•5m ago
Good point. We also sometime leave comments noting the thread we referenced.
djmips•1m ago
How long before large language models are specifically trained on drawing pelicans riding a bicycle. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
f311a•37m ago
People are delegating way too much to LLMs. In turn, this makes your own research or problem-solving skills less sharp.
Retr0id•30m ago
heddycrow•16m ago
It would be interesting to know what kinds of responses humans offer across different values of Y such as:
1) looked on stack overflow 2) googled it 3) consulted the manual 4) asked an LLM 5) asked a friend
For each of these, does the learner somehow learn something more or better?
Is there some means of learning that doesn't degrade us as human beings according to those in the know?
I ask as someone who listens to audiobooks and answers yes when someone asks me if I've read the book. And that's hardly the extent of my transgressions.
hrimfaxi•11m ago
heddycrow•5m ago