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Don't over rely on AI

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+title: Don't over rely on AI
+date: 2025-01-12
+permalink: daily/2025/01/12/reliance
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+  I've noticed I've started to go to AI for answers to simple questions I could find or figure out myself. Am I losing my problem-solving skills?
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+I've occasionally been experimenting with AI whilst programming.
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+Not in my editor, but asking it questions if I'm unsure how to do something or something isn't working.
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+As a pair programming partner of sorts.
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+Its results and suggestions are still mixed.
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+But I've noticed I've started to ask AI for answers to simple questions I can find or figure out myself.
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+Things like how to show more verbose output for a command, which I can find from the command's help text or manual.
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+This was part of a larger issue which, instead of asking AI, I would usually investigate by reading the available documentation or source code.
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+I don't want to lose my problem solving skills.
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+I like reading documentation and code to learn more about the tools I'm using and to solve issues I encounter.
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+I like to read articles others have written on their websites about the same or similar issues.
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+Whilst AI can be a useful tool, I don't want to become over reliant on it.
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+I still want to be able to investigate, solve and learn things for myself and enjoy the process.