AI speeds up research, but hands-on experience still wins on the details
mushroomsoup20 · reddit · 2026-07-21
The poster says AI is excellent for getting a quick overview of a topic and for daily research, but once the questions become highly specific, real-world experience still matters.
They point to “expert network” services as a useful complement: instead of relying only on reports or public sources, these platforms connect researchers with people who have direct hands-on experience in a niche.
The main takeaway is that AI speeds up learning, but it does not fully replace practitioners when small details can change a decision.
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