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Comment by dkarl | Hacker News Reader

> Some have chosen to link their fate to the technology, dedicating themselves to learning prompt engineering, while others are staging a revolt against it.

I don't understand why these are seen as mutually exclusive choices. I think I would be in both of these camps if I were a student.

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How does this work? Are you embracing AI and also against it? Are you protesting against your own use of AI?

a very good question. and yes, it's the protest against using AI while knowing if it doens't work out the way the protestor intended then they will fall behind. so the protestor wants everyone to stop and pay attention and think about what students and teachers are being asked to embrace, while they are also going ahead and using it because they know otherwise they'll hurt their chances at success if the tide doesn't subside.

it's okay to be in multiple camps when things change fast. its a survival instinct.

It's like you're making the best you can of the current situation you find yourself in as an individual while also working toward changing the overall situation.

Can't speak for the OP, but I find LLMs extremely useful in some work contexts, while also being horrified and appalled at how my Uni is trying to apply these tools ad nauseum on everything.

So yes, both attitudes are simultaneously possible.

You need to be clear on the usage. It's like how we're all pro-knife and anti-knife at the same time.

Society would be better served if AI was eradicated tomorrow.

But since that’s not going to happen it’s in everyone’s self interest to use AI as effectively as possible.

It’s the world’s biggest Prisoner’s Dilemma.

Yes, that describes most of us right now.

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