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I’m learning python right now!
I’ve been invited to participate in the development process for the next model of a product my company created. I like to use generative AI to explain error messages or make suggestions for improvement but I’ve been following guides and also creating educational documentation for others as I go along and it’s helping me gain foundational knowledge.
I think the expectation of using generative AI to learn things for us is misguided and not realistic because it’s often capable of hallucination and you need to be able to understand when and why it's wrong. The human step of review with this technology is very important and it’s better to use it as just another tool for self-guided learning.
Python is worth learning either way in my opinion for the intellectual exercise and using your brain in new ways, regardless of its future market value! 🧠
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@taterhole
Nov 27, 2024
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@onnoka
Great insight! I agree: generativa AI is a tool and by using it, seeing the result (hallucinated or not) can be learning by doing. And yes, the better you understand the language, the better you can use the tools. I used to search and browse for hours on programmer’s forums looking for the right piece of code that I could use and change for my own needs. Generative AI does that now for me, which does make it faster in the beginning, but the learning is slower I guess.
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