The other day I experimented using an AI to troubleshoot a laptop issue I was having. It produced a detailed step-by-step guide which essentially boiled down to: install this software from the AUR and then make this edit to a config file. Being healthily skeptical of AI, I first searched the AUR for the software, which didn't exist. I then went back to the AI and said "this doesn't exist." It then replied "You're absolutely right, that's not a real thing and editing the config file would do nothing."
Sometimes I have used AI to troubleshoot linux issues. Some of the times it's helpful in the sense that it searches the internet and pulls what people on the threads have already said, or it makes some nonsense up
I've noticed that the AI answers on Google have become more and more like this in the last weeks. It usually just tells me how to find something. That said, I don't use Google as my main search engine anymore. I've used DuckDuckGo for over a year. It's... Fine.
When you say this internet are you referring to this internet we're currently communicating on, the way that you search on this internet with duck duck go or me asking random people until I find the answer to what I'm looking for?
I mean this part of the internet we're currently communicating on is fine but the "explorable internet" sucks. Asking random people is the reasonable thing to do when no one will give you the answer that validates your feelings.
Kagi gang here. For whoever debating of it is worth the price - go for it. Worst thing that can happen is you lost like $5. Or, for tech savvy people, go for SearXNG.
yeah the only search engines i subscribe to are trade specific [edit: and that's because it gives me access to opinions with expertise beyond my own] . what trade does kagi specialize in
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gigastasio@sh.itjust.works · 49 pts · 295d
noride@lemmy.zip · 24 pts · 295d
You say that every. single. time.
TheAsianDonKnots@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 295d
We now all live in a recursive loop.
wioum@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 295d
You say that every. single. time.
railwhale@lemmy.nz · 7 pts · 295d
We now all live in a recursive loop.
EldestMalk@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 295d
You say that every. single. time.
SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social · 9 pts · 295d
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 9 pts · 295d
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 295d
So what is it?
Klear@quokk.au · 5 pts · 295d
recursive loop
recursive loop
derpgon@programming.dev · 2 pts · 295d
Sadly no termination condition.
DarkCloud@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 295d
CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml · 47 pts · 295d
The other day I experimented using an AI to troubleshoot a laptop issue I was having. It produced a detailed step-by-step guide which essentially boiled down to: install this software from the AUR and then make this edit to a config file. Being healthily skeptical of AI, I first searched the AUR for the software, which didn't exist. I then went back to the AI and said "this doesn't exist." It then replied "You're absolutely right, that's not a real thing and editing the config file would do nothing."
The experiment has concluded.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 295d
Sometimes I have used AI to troubleshoot linux issues. Some of the times it's helpful in the sense that it searches the internet and pulls what people on the threads have already said, or it makes some nonsense up
Asafum@feddit.nl · 36 pts · 295d
Google being that guy in the comments saying "just Google it bro" instead of just giving you the answer lol
ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world · 26 pts · 295d
I've noticed that the AI answers on Google have become more and more like this in the last weeks. It usually just tells me how to find something. That said, I don't use Google as my main search engine anymore. I've used DuckDuckGo for over a year. It's... Fine.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 25 pts · 295d
I just ask random people on the street until I get an answer back that aligns with my preconceived notions.
ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world · 6 pts · 295d
I don't like this internet tbh. I feel like there's less to be learned.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 2 pts · 295d
When you say this internet are you referring to this internet we're currently communicating on, the way that you search on this internet with duck duck go or me asking random people until I find the answer to what I'm looking for?
ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world · 5 pts · 295d
I mean this part of the internet we're currently communicating on is fine but the "explorable internet" sucks. Asking random people is the reasonable thing to do when no one will give you the answer that validates your feelings.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 3 pts · 295d
You lost me.
Duck duck go or random people?
ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world · 3 pts · 295d
Now I'm lost, better ask DuckDuckGo or random people...
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 295d
i ask DDG about random people and it referred me to a site called puggle
derpgon@programming.dev · 3 pts · 295d
Kagi gang here. For whoever debating of it is worth the price - go for it. Worst thing that can happen is you lost like $5. Or, for tech savvy people, go for SearXNG.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 295d
$5 or $5/mo
PoolloverNathan@programming.dev · 2 pts · 295d
If you only try it out for less than a month, $5.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 295d
yeah the only search engines i subscribe to are trade specific [edit: and that's because it gives me access to opinions with expertise beyond my own] . what trade does kagi specialize in
derpgon@programming.dev · 1 pts · 293d
Then it is probably not for you. It specializes in "general" trade.
ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world · 2 pts · 295d
Seems good, I'll look into it
Grostleton@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 22 pts · 295d
Worth every drop of water
r00ty@kbin.life · 12 pts · 295d
Thanks AI. Remind me how many megawatt hours your model consumed to create?
Emotional_Engi@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 295d
@Grok is this real?
sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 295d
This is my favorite one yet
WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org · 4 pts · 295d
Pretty soon it's going to just link to Google.
caboose2006@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 295d
Ah yes, the ouroboros is complete.
melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 293d
"And just like that they were able to save the water for the people." /s