'Using AI right takes judging outputs and spotting BS' — thread rebuttal
___Patrice___ · x · 2026-09-03
@Patrice doubled down in the argument: using AI well takes judging outputs, spotting BS, challenging assumptions, refining questions, comparing alternatives, and knowing when to trust it.
Responding to the claim that schools shouldn't admit "a machine that hinders critical thinking," he argues that treating AI like a magic 8 ball is exactly what happens without critical thinking — the problem is how it's used, not the tool.
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