AI changed my life: I now repair things instead of replacing them
Existing-UI-8784 · reddit · 2026-09-02
The author shares how AI has been surprisingly useful for household repairs—fixing door hinges, cars, and plumbing—more so than for writing emails. While AI sometimes hallucinates unfeasible fixes, its core value lies in overcoming the "paralysis of starting" by providing immediate directions and sanity checks, replacing the old habit of scouring forums for solutions.
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