Dev pushes back on "AI is bad at teaching": infinite follow-ups make it the best tutor
zack_overflow · x · 2026-11-10
Developer zackoverflow calls "AI is bad at teaching and explaining concepts" the biggest cope and skill issue. His argument: AI gives access to 99% of the world's knowledge with infinite follow-up questions, alternate explanations, visuals, videos and analogies — learning outcomes depend on whether you actually use it that way.
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