Gamer converts from AI skeptic to fan after using ChatGPT for 48 hours
Ennart · reddit · 2026-08-30
A long-time AI skeptic and gamer shares his experience after 48 hours of using ChatGPT Plus. Initially using it to set up a Debian home media server, he was impressed by the AI's competence in configuration and explanation. During downtime, he engaged in casual conversation, which evolved into deep, humorous discussions on authors like Clive Barker and Albert Camus. He found the AI's consistency and wit surprisingly natural, leading to a shift in perspective, though he acknowledges the potential for addiction and urges caution.
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