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by ixsploit1 hours ago |

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by SwtCyber1 hours ago|

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I think the key difference here is that you're using the LLM to create exercises, not to replace the learning material

by ixsploit58 minutes ago|

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_Doing_ is probably one of the best ways to learn something.

by shuwix54 minutes ago|

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I would love to see the "depth" of your knowledge in those topics.

You literally proved the OP's point ... thinking you're learning. More like scratching the surface, with lots of invalid data while not being able to recognize what's invalid.

It's like with latest vector of attacks being spamming Github with malware injected in proper looking code in hope of AI to index it.

Then you paste the code because you don't understand it, but you take it as working and only doing what you've asked for.

by ixsploit2 minutes ago|

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I really wonder where this assessment is coming from? It's not that I use LLM written code for something (in those exercises at least), in fact I don't let the LLM write code (see my prompt example).

It's about guiding me in _doing_ exercises so I learn and I can evaluate if I learned something if I can apply the learning myself.

by ignoramous1 hours ago|

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Curious: Why not pick up a book or two on the topic, and use the LLM to help you through it [0]? To me, prompting the LLM without grounding it sounds like a sure shot way to end up learning "pop-sci", as GP puts it, instead of the actual science?

If today's top LLMs are reliable enough (without grounding) to academically learn "complex topics" from, may be I need to adjust my priors. I must say, I do find myself chatting about other topics (without the need for grounding) that I'm trying to "absorb" (not really learn), like Behavioural Psychology & Philosophy.

[0] Products like NotebookLM are built specifically for such usecases.

by ixsploit1 hours ago|

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I use books to accompany my learning, but I really need something that _forces_ me to think and solve problems in that space on my own. Books can sometimes give me the illusion of learning something, but then, when needed, I've notice that I haven't really learned it.

LLMs give me structure based on my current skill level. And basically always I accompany this with books, I love reading. It's a nice combination for me.