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hlthe2b

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1. Only for those who take it at face value. I immediately expect something to be wrong-- at least partially and

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 03:37 PM

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-proceed to go to established sources to check it. Even if predominantly correct, the wording and/or examples presented by HUMAN language are reinforcing. This AI crap is anything but.

But, that most will not do as I described--especially younger learners (who may not have a 'bone to pick,' ) well, it is going to be disastrous. Second only to relying on those idiotic, know-nothing YouTube INFLUENCERS.

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Something Disturbing Happens When You "Learn" Something With ChatGPT [View all] highplainsdem Saturday OP

Only for those who take it at face value. I immediately expect something to be wrong-- at least partially and hlthe2b Saturday #1

Yes that's the totally sensible approach ... to distrust the information until it has been corroborated FakeNoose Saturday #25

Also understand how low even that bar was. Remember the disdain for "Google University" RockRaven Saturday #2

I've seen so many people posting "I ran this by Chat GPT and this is what it came up with" or chia Saturday #3

That is so cringe-worthy to me. I can't believe how uncritically people have accepted this Iris Saturday #10

If you're going to use AI... ultralite001 Saturday #4

It's Cliff Notes in a new incarnation. Speedy and shallow. IMO. nt allegorical oracle Saturday #5

I'll bet Cliff Notes at least had 'some' human review. And the notes were revised over the years. erronis Saturday #11

Sure ... the Cliff Notes were written by live humans FakeNoose Saturday #26

;-{) Goonch Saturday #6

Whatever chatbot(s?) generated that AI-promoting AI slop answer for you makes no reference at all highplainsdem Saturday #9

Please don't tell other people what to post. Jack Valentino Sunday #40

This is a message board for people to communicate, not a display for AI slop. If it's treated as acceptable highplainsdem Sunday #41

Yeah, we all have our crosses to bear.... Jack Valentino Sunday #42

It was a request saying please, not an order. As for your availing yourself of the technology - it's unlikely highplainsdem Sunday #43

I put my use of any technology whatsoever which will help me to oppose TRUMP Jack Valentino Monday #44

Kick SheltieLover Saturday #7

Thanks! highplainsdem Saturday #21

Yw. Ty for being our resident expert on ai slop! SheltieLover Saturday #22

Doing a google search is hardly the best way to learn something to begin with... Wounded Bear Saturday #8

I have been using Google's 'NotebookLM', I think with good results. rog Saturday #12

Why aren't you writing those reports yourself, if they're supposedly from you? And why do you want highplainsdem Saturday #20

I'm not sure I'm communicating effectively. rog Saturday #27

I emphasized writing for yourself because writing is critical to thinking and shouldn't be turned over highplainsdem Saturday #33

OK. It's clear that your reading comprehension is limited, since we - apparently - agree ... rog Saturday #34

You ignored my pointing out that genAI tools are fundamentally unethical because they're trained illegally highplainsdem Saturday #35

You're just a wealth of information, aren't you? rog Sunday #36

If you had spent a bit more time simply googling, you'd have learned quickly for yourself that natural highplainsdem Sunday #37

(sigh) re: your assumptions about my diet ... vegan since about 1974 ... rog Sunday #38

Sigh. I haven't "singled you out" - I've posted hundreds of threads here on the pitfalls of using genAI, highplainsdem Sunday #39

I like going down the research holes of Wikipedia, pubmed, phys.org, Medscape, etc. erronis Saturday #13

Butlerian Jihad... BurnDoubt Saturday #14

This!!! paleotn Saturday #19

The ship has sailed. Professors are using it now Sympthsical Saturday #15

And there are more and more studies showing how harmful AI is, how much it dumbs users down. highplainsdem Saturday #23

We've said the same about social media Sympthsical Saturday #24

It's the end of humanity. We're doomed. QueerDuck Saturday #16

Dumb comparisons, and you know it. Or should. highplainsdem Saturday #18

so much wrong with AI barbtries Saturday #17

You can also create your own 'custom' search engine to do that ... rog Saturday #30

Seen on one of my fitness sites last spring: CrispyQ Saturday #28

Butlerian Jihad... BurnDoubt Saturday #29

OOPS!!! BurnDoubt Saturday #31

Seems Obvious OC375 Saturday #32