Richard Hanania uses ChatGPT to teach himself quantum mechanics and write about it
RichardHanania · x · 2026-10-23
Commentator Richard Hanania describes using ChatGPT to self-teach quantum mechanics: he tells it exactly what he doesn't understand, then keeps requesting new visualizations and examples until concepts click. He used the workflow to write a long article on nonlocality, arguing AI-generated visualizations outshine figures in prior papers and books.
- His broader point: most people lack intellectual interests; anyone who has them would be an AI fan.
- He now says the article series is worth following for anyone interested in quantum mechanics.
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