Redditor argues LLMs excel as personalized tutors if you avoid using them as answer machines
AkindaGood_programer · reddit · 2026-09-21
Pushing back on the claim that LLMs inevitably erode independent thinking, a Reddit user argues they can be extremely effective for learning—the hard part is avoiding the many ineffective ways to use them.
His practice: have the LLM quiz him on his own notes to find knowledge gaps, which works because questions are personalized to what he knows—something a YouTube video can't replicate. The core advantage is asking 'stupid questions' as many times as needed. He concedes misuse harms cognitive development; the key is self-control and using LLMs as tutors, not answer machines.
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