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1. popularonion · 1790481444 · focus · HN ↗

   > I reached out for help. The standard response from everyone fell between ignoring me or telling me I need to "do it myself".

   > You know who did help me? Random strangers on Stack Overflow. People who had nothing to gain from helping me other than just trying to help someone in need.

   This part makes the entire post sound like a parody. Maybe Jeff Atwood has a wicked, self-deprecating sense of humor?

   Yeah no, ask for help on Stack Overflow and you were were more likely to be met with castigation and snide remarks. It was such a breath of fresh air when ChatGPT let us not have to deal with that community anymore.

   1. Forgeties79 · 1790483553 · focus · HN ↗

      ChatGPT also isn’t going to tell you when your idea is a bad one and will happily assist you in your (unknowing) efforts to brick your computer. So there’s that.

      1. adamsb6 · 1790606518 · focus · HN ↗

         That hasn't been true for awhile.

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