Distraction, rather than tool limitations, drives the poor performance
I'm realizing that with AI tools (coding + non-coding tasks) they are absolutely a superpower when I know what I want to do, am locked in, and don't let myself get distracted. Then it's truly like having a mech suit.
When I don't have it, it's "meh." Not the fault of the tool!
Some users are optimistic that meta prompts and optimizers can lift AI outputs well above mediocre results for focused users, while others dismiss the productivity claims as unchanged Garbage In Garbage Out.
Yeah this is food for thought (and a reason to not skip sleep!)
@GergelyOrosz I feel AI amplifies whatever state you are in.
Exactly this.
I'm realizing that with AI tools (coding + non-coding tasks) they are absolutely a superpower when I know what I want to do, am locked in, and don't let myself get distracted. Then it's truly like having a mech suit.
When I don't have it, it's "meh." Not the fault of the tool!
@GergelyOrosz I feel AI amplifies whatever state you are in.
@GergelyOrosz AI is an amplifier, not a generator. Clear thinking in, clear output out. Garbage thinking in, confident garbage out.
@GergelyOrosz Then you can use techniques such as meta prompt and prompt optimizer! It may not be superpowered. But it is much better than "meh".
@tunguz It has always been GiGo! Nothing has changed!