ChatGPT can be surprisingly useful when tackling the endless bugs and weird and unexpected differences on each Linux distro. I think you’re missing out. It shaves off 30-40% of the time it takes me to arrive at the right solution. It’s obviously not omniscient, but it provides a lot of ideas which I had not considered. Usually one of those paths works.
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poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 weeks agoIf they are using ChatGPT to “solve” networking issues, then it is probably better to never expose the network to the outside 🫠
JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
fin@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
You’re kind of rude to assume that they are not sensible enough not to trust what ChatGPT says blindly. I also use LLMs but I check if everyhing is alright before I do anything that it suggested me to. IMO, it’s okay to use LLMs if you can learn something from it. (but I can’t afford a server with a GPU, sadly)
puck@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I should definitely play it relatively safe when it comes to this stuff. But I do think that, in lieu of formal training in networking, LLMs can be useful in the hands of someone who is cautious and responsible. I’m an adult with a full time job and other responsibilities, I don’t have the time or the inclination to take a course on networking. So, I’m strictly a hobbyist when it comes to this stuff, but I’m also not an idiot who thinks ChatGPT can magically solve any problems I throw at it.
poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
The problem is that ChatGPT lies all the time. You are better off researching technical question the regular way, at least it is rare that people just make up false answers if they don’t know.
puck@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
This is very true to be fair, I’ve noticed it hallucinating multiple times. Critical thinking should be taught in schools, I feel like kids growing up with LLMs are taking way too much of it what they say at face-value. Interrogation and reflection is a must. For me, I use it as a shortcut to gain a base-level of knowledge, I only tinker when I’m sure I have the right information and won’t mess anything up.