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by JumpCrisscross 2 days ago
Sure. I already know linear algebra. If it’s a new branch of mathematics, this is a terrible way to learn.

Again, the research points almost exclusively in one direction when it comes to learning and cognition around AI. You’ll solve more problems more quickly but wind up learning and thinking less.
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ApolloFortyNine 2 days ago
Honestly, what do you think a teacher does that an llm can't? If you want to learn you absolutely can ask an llm how to _solve_ x and explain the steps and why.

My leaving out the word solve seems to have led some of you astray, I apologize.

Again the problem is you have the option to solve your problem and move on without understanding it. That does not mean you can not use the tool to understand the problem and how to _solve_ it.

I live in fear that instead of learning how to use the tool, some might just vote to ban the tool.

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JumpCrisscross 2 days ago
> what do you think a teacher does that an llm can't?

I don’t know! It’s an interesting question. All we know is it does.

> That does not mean you can not use the tool to understand the problem and how to _solve_ it

It doesn’t. But we have no evidence it can.

We have lots of evidence of people thinking they’ve learned something, taking a benchmarking test, and being found wholly deficient compared to folks who worked through a textbook, went to a class or even solved problems off YouTube videos or instructional websites.

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wieiw 2 days ago
lol people like this guy prove AI psychosis is legit.

If you can’t figure out what the value add of a human teacher is then.. fkin lmao. It’s well beyond simply transmission of information.

The best teachers have passion - that passion is infectious. I was lucky enough to experience that and it grew my curiosity.

LLM’s provide no such equivalent.

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JumpCrisscross 2 days ago
> best teachers have passion

Not everyone has the “best teachers.” And passion is undefined. This is not a real argument.

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ApolloFortyNine 1 day ago
The calculus teacher I had had a 4.7 ap test average (it's a test score 1-5).

My physics teacher had a 2.2.

But even still, these teachers have 20+ students. If you struggle with a topic it can pay dividends to have it explained for you.

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