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1. saadn92 · 1790263455 · focus · HN ↗

   I'm all for saving money where you can, but these models really aren't great for learning because they love giving you answers and it's so easy to get an answer, but the process to get to the answer is how you actually learn. Unless you put guardrails in place to actually learn, I don't think this advice is good.

   1. jgbuddy · 1790263839 · focus · HN ↗

      disagree- i used it for the last few years of coursework preparing for exams. If you give it context (i'm studying for an exam, do not give hints unless asked, your objective is to help my understanding) it is incredibly helpful. This isn't advice, it's a company going out of business.

      1. xhkkffbf · 1790264112 · focus · HN ↗

         I agree with you and not the OP.

         I find it very easy to engage in a Socratic dialog with the AI. If I ask it, it will actually quiz me and carry on a tutoring session. And it doesn't mind if I ask dumb questions.

         1. micromacrofoot · 1790265215 · focus · HN ↗

            yes, similar experience... you can ask the same question in 10 different ways until you understand it and AI doesn't care

            I've walked away from colleagues trying to explain things similarly because if you're not getting it after a few attempts you're going to hit a wall of their ability to explain, their patience, time, etc

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