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On average, my discussions with chatGPT are more pleasant and insightful than the ones I have with real humans (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 month ago by ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world
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The best conversations I still have are with real people, but those are rare. With ChatGPT, I reliably have good conversations, whereas with people, it’s hit or miss, usually miss.

What AI does better:

  • It’s willing to discuss esoteric topics. Most humans prefer to talk about people and events.
  • It’s not driven by emotions or personal bias.
  • It doesn’t make mean, snide, sarcastic, ad hominem, or strawman responses.
  • It understands and responds to my actual view, even from a vague description, whereas humans often misunderstand me and argue against views I don’t hold.
  • It tells me when I’m wrong but without being a jerk about it.

Another noteworthy point is that I’m very likely on the autistic spectrum, and my mind works differently than the average person’s, which probably explains, in part, why I struggle to maintain interest with human-to-human interactions.

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[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 18 points 1 month ago (30 children)

Autism and social unawareness may be a factor. But points you made like the snide remarks one may also indicate that you're having these conversations with assholes.

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (29 children)

Well, it's a self-selecting group of people. I can't comment on the ones who don't respond to me, only on the ones who do and for some reason the amount of assholes seems to be quite high in that group. I just don't feel like it's warranted. While I do have a tendency to make controversial comments I still try and be civil about it and I don't understand the need to be such a dick about it even if someone disagrees with me. I welcome disagreement and are more than willing to talk about it as long as it's done in good faith.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What subjects are you talking about that people assume views you don't have? Politics?

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

My message history is open for anyone to read. In general I don't discuss politics but occasionally that too.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 0 points 1 month ago

People do it all the time regardless of subject. For example, when discussing LLMs:

  • If you highlight that they're useful, some assumer will eventually claim that you think that they're smart
  • If you highlight that they are not smart, some another assumer will eventually claim that you think that they're useless
  • If you say something but "they're dumb but useful", you're bound to get some "I dun unrurrstand, r u against or for LLMs? I'm so confused...", with both above screeching at you.
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