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All the while, if we can evolve learning with the assistance of AI, then perhaps learning can take a different non-traditional approach. What would AI evolved learning look like? I don't know. I imagine the instructor would need to be creative (which isn't a bad thing). Big questions to answer.

It was a blast and a thrill presenting my special project after a long time working on it. I encourage you to read the script and look into the resources provided!

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When my CFP was accepted, I sat down to brainstorm how to present it. Knowing that the conference was going to be held at a theater, I decided to theme my presentation off of wizardry! I got a cloak and hat, and I custom made presentation software to provide sound and special effects.

As a software engineer, I feel it important to use tools the right way, and LLMs are no exception. Using tools properly will merit a higher increase of quality work, which hopefully means that work will be easier to debug and maintain.

By extension, and using a weightlifting metaphor, it was by not using one's brain while creating content that their brain may atrophy and become weak. In another podcast I listened to, experts in the psychology field expressed concern about the mind atrophying while using LLMs for the same reason.

I read this study as encouragement to use AI properly. Misusing AI meant to let AI do all the work, so an LLM-only research participant would not be engaged with their work at all. Whereas using AI to review their work naturally-made work caused higher engagement with the content being created.

"In contrast, the LLM-to-Brain group, being exposed to LLM use prior, demonstrated less coordinated neural effort in most bands, as well as bias in LLM specific vocabulary. [...]"

This came from a study done at MIT, and it may be found at www.brainonllm.com

I found this quote from the paper found at www.brainonllm.com. It's a fascinating study showing the potential downside of using AI or even search tools to do all the work. There is a lack of originality and creativity in the output of AI and search tools.

"Most of them focused on reusing the tools' output, therefore staying focused on copying and pasting content, rather than incorporating their own original thoughts and editing those with their own perspectives and their own experiences."

In particular, I am grateful for the point where people usually have three different types of conversations: practical, emotional, and social. If people aren't in the same type of conversation, they can't hear each other.

I highly recommend the book! The place I got a copy as The Painted Porch bookstore that's owned by @ryan-holiday.bsky.social . Ryan also as a bunch of other great content!

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