Don't just paste the AI at me

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In case you want to get roasted in your own language: EN — English PT — Português (BR) Don't quotethe AI at me. If your reply starts with "Here's what Claude said:" or straight eight hundred words of unedited ChatGPT text, congratulations: you just proved your brain is a gizmo, Darwin would be proud. Please, don't reproduce. Here's what you just did Someone asked you a real question. They had context and all good intentions. They came to you specifically. You took their question, dumped it into a prompt box, and pasted the result back at them. Bet it felt super productive and smart, right? Well... Hate to disappoint, you're not any smarter, you just proved that there's no difference between asking you or asking the AI. Guess who the AI will replace first? In case it's not really clear, here's what you answered: Great question! There are several key factors to consider when approaching this nuanced topic someone took the time and brainpower to think about. Let's break it down step by step, again: 1. Understanding the context — It's important to first establish a solid foundation, because it's really what you asked 2. Key considerations — When evaluating this, you should keep in mind that, I'm sure this never crossed your mind 3. Best practices — Industry experts generally recommend this mild Google search you could've done in 3 seconds In conclusion, the answer ultimately depends on your specific situation. I hope this helps, champ! Let me know if you'd like me to elaborate on any of these points. Wow... Enlightening. Thanks for this piece of wisdom I could've gotten myself. Why this is rude, actually The person you're replying to has the same AI you do. If they wanted the generic LLM answer, they'd have gotten it in four seconds without involving you, which is, in fact, easier. They asked you because they wanted you. Your opinion. Your experience. Your taste. The thing the model doesn't have. What you sent instead says: "I couldn't be bothered to read your question ...

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