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anciano

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6. Agree...

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 01:02 PM

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AI is not a scourge, but simply a tool that can enhance our critical thinking and creativity. An analogy would be the common calculator that helps us with complex calculations, but doesn't take away our understanding of mathematics.

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You keep repeating the same mantra Disaffected Wednesday #7

That "mantra" is a list of the basic facts about genAI. I've read plenty of opinions on both sides. highplainsdem Wednesday #9

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Agree... anciano Wednesday #6

Certainly and there are many examples of this. Disaffected Wednesday #8

Chatbots don't know anything that isn't in their training data. highplainsdem Wednesday #11

You are correct. Disaffected Wednesday #15

21st century needs require 21st century tools.... anciano Wednesday #16

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