Everyone Has an AI Private Tutor Now — Most People Use It as an Answer Vending Machine
hboelman · x · 2026-10-09
Henk Boelman argues AI is the biggest shift in learning since the printing press, yet most people use it as a vending machine: describe problem, copy answer, learn nothing.
The fix is one sentence: "Don't give me the answer. Ask me questions until I get there." Turning AI into a tutor that assesses, explains at your level, and pushes you further — while in-person community still does what AI can't: helping you grow, not just understand.
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