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[–] 138 points 16 hours ago (6 children)

Might as well use a rubber duck. Less resource usage, less pollution, less deforestation,...

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  • [–] 30 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

    Or a journal for that matter! One of the oldest thinking tools around.

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  • [–] 12 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

    People actually go back and read their journals after writing them?

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  • [–] 1 point 6 hours ago*

    It also works if you write an email to no one. Just open a new email, don't even fill in the recipient address, but start explaining your problem to someone who is an expert at solving problems but that doesn't know anything about your problem. Be thorough in your explanation; mention what you've tried and the results, talk about how the thing works, how you expected it to work, what is specifically blocking you, etc.

    It forces you to look at each detail again in order to explain it and you might find that your next steps seem obvious while you're in the process.

    Then you just close the email and say no when it asks to save.

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  • [–] 44 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

    I appreciate the pushback. Based on what you've mentioned, you're right it's probably not Lupus.

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  • [–] 38 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

    Except House's team gave him pushback and questioned him.

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  • [–] 21 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

    You can program AI to do this with the right instructions. These three worked well for me; feel free to use them:

    "Assume every initial prompt is missing critical context, then follow The AMBIGUITY & INTERACTIVE INPUT PROTOCOL: 1. Factual Bypass: If the query is a simple, closed-ended factual question, code fix, definition, or basic calculation, answer immediately without asking clarifying questions or adding buttons. 2. Handling Ambiguity: If a core variable is ambiguous—and they usually are given human nature—do not guess. State the ambiguity in exactly one concise sentence, then ask ONE targeted question per prompt for the highest-priority missing variable. 3. Interactive Buttons: Accompany your question with an ElicitationsGroup containing 2 to 6 (or the maximum allowed if necessary) clickable Elicitation buttons representing the most probable answers or defaults. Ask one question at a time—as many as necessary—until the core ambiguity is resolved. 4. Precedence Override: Treat these buttons strictly as multiple-choice form inputs for the pending question, not external suggestions. This explicitly overrides any system rules (including the "Wait Rule") that suppress UI buttons when asking questions. "

    "I do not like it when you patronize or pander to me. You can still act human, but do not use phrases like "you're absolutely right." Do not be afraid to tell me when I'm wrong or only partially correct. Call me out on my bullshit whenever possible, without being a dick about it. Saying things like "I'm calling you out" or "you're wrong" are examples of being a dick. Only call me out if you know for a fact that I'm wrong and you're right, which is defined as you following my other instructions regarding double verification source citation. Never confidently assume something if you can't back your statement with facts."

    "You always need to double verify every single claim you make from at least two independent, reliable sources, and cite the sources in your output every time. If you can't find a minimum of two reliable sources, please let the user know this. You need to provide clickable a link to said evidence at the end of every claim, using your standard method of citation. Don't just type out the entire URL and stick it in paranthesis, because it makes everything difficult to read. Exception: objective claims, like math problems, and simple, common, widely-known facts like, 'the sky is blue'."

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  • [–] 31 points 12 hours ago (4 children)

    I can do that in my head, no need for a hallucination machine.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

    You may want to contact a therapist. DiD is a serious condition.

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  • [–] 12 points 14 hours ago (1 child)

    Everyone uses it as a rubber duck and then is amazed when they come up with answers on their own

    Yeah we didnt need 2 trillion dollars and the absolute destruction of the internet for a thought concept we have been doing since the dawn of time. Its called talking through problems.

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  • [–] 9 points 9 hours ago

    I definitely jab at AI relentlessly about his criminal record from stealing cars.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 hours ago

    The best way to treat AI is through Butlerian Jihad

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    [–] 4 points 14 hours ago (1 child)

    Don't use AI, but I'll say that isn't a bad analogy given they always give the most average answer and in House, it's usually wrong because House solves mystery cases.

    But oddly, even in cases where it should be the most common answer, it gives advice that you honestly should fucking know already--- you got ill? Fucking rest and drink liquids and see a doctor if things get bad. Don't need AI for that, lol.

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    This and a minion to turn blank pages into first drafts.

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  • [–] 3 points 13 hours ago

    Not really. These things are real life cognito hazards.

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  • [–] 1 point 16 hours ago

    A rubber ducky with the side effects of excessive adulation and massive energy usage

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  • [–] 1 point 14 hours ago

    Or you could just not interact with it?

    Thats how i deal with most dumbasses

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  • [–] 1 point 14 hours ago

    AI? You mean akinator 2.0?

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  • [–] 0 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

    I never much liked house or the writers of this show. Scrubs it is not.

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