Observations on personal AI use: scheduling and decision-making prompts
jacalulu · x · 2026-08-18
- Scheduling use case: The author observed their sister using AI to plan the family calendar for the coming year, balancing work, school, and extracurriculars. Her husband's immediate concern was the context provided to the AI rather than the output itself.
- Decision-making prompt: A university friend shared a favorite prompt for making decisions: "Give me your strongest argument for and against this choice." This approach allows him to remain the ultimate decision-maker while being equipped with a better mental framework.
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