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> Getting some results with the help of infinitely-patient GPT may motivate people to learn more, as opposed to losing motivation from getting stuck, having trouble finding right answers without knowing the right terminology,

> ...People who want to grow, can also use GPT to ask for more explanations, and use it as a tutor. It's much better at recalling general advice.

The psychology there doesn't make sense, since the technology simultaneously takes away a big motivation to actually learn how to get the result on your own. It's like giving a kid a calculator and expecting him to use it to learn mental arithmetic. Instead, you actually just removed the motivation for most kids to do so.

I think there's a common, unstated assumption in tech circles that removing "friction" and making things "easier" is always good. It's false.

Also, a lot of what you said feels like a post-hoc rationalization for applying this particular technology as a solution to a particular problem, which is a big problem with discourse around "AI" (just like it was with blockchain). That stuff is just in the air.

> ...and/or being told off by StackOverflow people that's a homework question.

IMHO, that's the one legitimately demotivating thing on your list.