Why do journalists always find people with such rookie numbers and hold them up like some sort of extreme case?
MondeyMondey on
One of my more conspiratorial beliefs is that a few years ago online there was this big wave of memes etc about how great it is to cancel plans and treating being an “introvert” like it makes you some wise dark wizard. I think this was planted by big tech to make people as lonely and reliant on this type shit as possible.
TokyoMegatronics on
those are rookie numbers kid, you gotta pump those numbers up /s
(people using LLMs are substitutes for actual relationships, and not being able to form or maintain actual relationships either themselves or through no fault of their own is a massive detriment to society that is majorly being ignored along with all other AI issues whilst the gravy train of investment capital is still running)
therealtimwarren on
>After he finished school, Paisley, who lives in Manchester, went straight into a job where he worked from home.
This is the greater problem. After the pandemic a lot of people liked working from home. It certainly has benefits but it also has draw backs. For anyone early career the drawbacks can be quite severe. The social aspect of work – somewhere you spend a lot of your time – can be very important, not only for mental health for those without a large and local social circle, but for career prospects.
thricedice88 on
Pathetic, sad and funny in equal measure and here I thought it was my generation that was fucked lol
TimeForGrass on
Eight times is nothing I ask gemini every little thought that pops into my head and a few other things beside. Probably about 50 times a day I OK Google
Humble_Dirt_5751 on
Chat gpt is a therapist, a doctor, a lawyer, a friend, a partner all wrapped up in one
Aggressive_Source_29 on
I have been directed to ChatGPT three times in the last 8 months by the NHS.
Once after surgery, when the nurses didn’t know the answer to a question and the surgeon was not responding to their calls. It surrounded post-op care. As it goes, I had several bleeds after this and ended up in A&E.
Once when I contacted them for tips on pain relief for a torn meniscus. They won’t speak to me, they told me to speak to my physio. When I explained that she had directed me to my GP, they told me to use ChatGPT.
Once for help interpreting blood test results.
When this is the state our nation is in, is it a surprise people use it?
LargeLetter1 on
Feelings of loneliness are the minds way of telling you to go out and socialise. Humans are social animals.
I keep reading about young people thinking they have a mental health issue, when actually they need to put down their phone and get out more.
And yes I sometimes speak to ChatGPT because I work remotely and find it boring and lonely!
Ohmg92 on
Is it even bad to use it to talk to for advice and questions ? It is nice to use and the best option if you have nobody to talk too.
hime-633 on
Right, so to socialise people need:
– shared spaces (pub, club, park, whatever); and generally
– a bit of money to get to the shared space and to spend time there (doesn’t have to be alcohol)
What are people lacking these days? Oh, lookie here, it is access to / availability of shared spaces and money (disposable income).
This is not all the fault of AI (which of course is deeply problematic in many ways in its current iteration).
MultiMidden on
>”I lost the ability to socialise,” he said, and like many in Gen Z, he turned to AI for company.
What are the odds he doesn’t drink? Alcohol is a good social lubricant, and before anyone says it you don’t need to go and get wasted.
He also works from home which will just make matters worse for him.
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SilentCipherUTB on
I don’t think it’s just Gen-Z, a lot of Millenials too
We’ve had
2008/09 crash when entering adulthood
Austerity for 14 years
Brexit
Covid Pandemic
Cost of Living Crisis
It’s hardly been easier for us, but i guess this applies to most generations in one way or another
jasonbirder on
Well i’m Gen X and when I’m at work I bet I ask Chat GPT 8 times a day to *”draft me an Email to X…about Y…” as a reply to this Email “Z” use my usual layout and language*
But that could just be because i’m lazy
Legitimate-Leg-4720 on
For many it’s a result of growing up isolated behind a screen, with poor social skills, severe awkwardness and inability to form real relationships with people. I know because I was one of them, and the temptation to get something like chatgpt to offer advise and guidance would no doubt have been enticing.
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Why do journalists always find people with such rookie numbers and hold them up like some sort of extreme case?
One of my more conspiratorial beliefs is that a few years ago online there was this big wave of memes etc about how great it is to cancel plans and treating being an “introvert” like it makes you some wise dark wizard. I think this was planted by big tech to make people as lonely and reliant on this type shit as possible.
those are rookie numbers kid, you gotta pump those numbers up /s
(people using LLMs are substitutes for actual relationships, and not being able to form or maintain actual relationships either themselves or through no fault of their own is a massive detriment to society that is majorly being ignored along with all other AI issues whilst the gravy train of investment capital is still running)
>After he finished school, Paisley, who lives in Manchester, went straight into a job where he worked from home.
This is the greater problem. After the pandemic a lot of people liked working from home. It certainly has benefits but it also has draw backs. For anyone early career the drawbacks can be quite severe. The social aspect of work – somewhere you spend a lot of your time – can be very important, not only for mental health for those without a large and local social circle, but for career prospects.
Pathetic, sad and funny in equal measure and here I thought it was my generation that was fucked lol
Eight times is nothing I ask gemini every little thought that pops into my head and a few other things beside. Probably about 50 times a day I OK Google
Chat gpt is a therapist, a doctor, a lawyer, a friend, a partner all wrapped up in one
I have been directed to ChatGPT three times in the last 8 months by the NHS.
Once after surgery, when the nurses didn’t know the answer to a question and the surgeon was not responding to their calls. It surrounded post-op care. As it goes, I had several bleeds after this and ended up in A&E.
Once when I contacted them for tips on pain relief for a torn meniscus. They won’t speak to me, they told me to speak to my physio. When I explained that she had directed me to my GP, they told me to use ChatGPT.
Once for help interpreting blood test results.
When this is the state our nation is in, is it a surprise people use it?
Feelings of loneliness are the minds way of telling you to go out and socialise. Humans are social animals.
I keep reading about young people thinking they have a mental health issue, when actually they need to put down their phone and get out more.
And yes I sometimes speak to ChatGPT because I work remotely and find it boring and lonely!
Is it even bad to use it to talk to for advice and questions ? It is nice to use and the best option if you have nobody to talk too.
Right, so to socialise people need:
– shared spaces (pub, club, park, whatever); and generally
– a bit of money to get to the shared space and to spend time there (doesn’t have to be alcohol)
What are people lacking these days? Oh, lookie here, it is access to / availability of shared spaces and money (disposable income).
This is not all the fault of AI (which of course is deeply problematic in many ways in its current iteration).
>”I lost the ability to socialise,” he said, and like many in Gen Z, he turned to AI for company.
What are the odds he doesn’t drink? Alcohol is a good social lubricant, and before anyone says it you don’t need to go and get wasted.
He also works from home which will just make matters worse for him.
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I don’t think it’s just Gen-Z, a lot of Millenials too
We’ve had
2008/09 crash when entering adulthood
Austerity for 14 years
Brexit
Covid Pandemic
Cost of Living Crisis
It’s hardly been easier for us, but i guess this applies to most generations in one way or another
Well i’m Gen X and when I’m at work I bet I ask Chat GPT 8 times a day to *”draft me an Email to X…about Y…” as a reply to this Email “Z” use my usual layout and language*
But that could just be because i’m lazy
For many it’s a result of growing up isolated behind a screen, with poor social skills, severe awkwardness and inability to form real relationships with people. I know because I was one of them, and the temptation to get something like chatgpt to offer advise and guidance would no doubt have been enticing.