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ted (not lasso)
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(found in @keccers.eth replies) MIT just published the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users… yikes. granted it is a 4 month study with a sample size 54 patients (small), but glad someone is studying this. ChatGPT users had a ~55% reduction in brain connectivity. made them 60% faster at completing tasks, but reduced the "germane cognitive load" needed for actual learning by 32%. also really interesting to see how “search engine” users compare to pure brain vs ChatGPT. skip to discussion and conclusion here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872v1
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Lokp Ray
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true but that's like saying we are all got dumber because of the invention of calculator since we dont need to do arithmetic by hand anymore -- nonetheless, the ability to use a calculator is 1) important 2) fundamentally knowing how it works underneath is hood is still important 3) learning how to best leverage and use a calculator is by far the MOST important. Just human evolution. Now it's towards the art of "prompting"
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ted (not lasso)
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yeah also the study is long so i didnt get to this part when i posted it but it does say your cognitive baseline determines its impact on your brain; so people who copy pasta’d it vs engaged with it as a sparring partner had enhanced connectivity, not less.
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ted (not lasso)
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or cognitive load* anyways tools make some of us smarter and some of us dumber
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