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re: GPT and me
Posted on 2/19/25 at 2:15 pm to Korkstand
Posted on 2/19/25 at 2:15 pm to Korkstand
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Start by asking chatgpt questions whenever you would usually do a google search.
This.
ChatGPT has replaced Google for many of my searches. For instance, yesterday, someone asked me if I had heard of certain book. I asked ChatGPT to give me a summary of the book which it did. Thats much more convienent to me than googling the book, having to read reviews and commentary to get the same thing.
Next time you take a vacation, ask it to plan an intererary for you. You can seed your prompt with things to include or exclude such as "Activities a 12 year old would enjoy" or "Are there any festivals occuring in the vicinity"
Another great example, I have been thinking about buying a used suburban as my daily driver and wanted info on the best year models and options....ask ChatGPT.
If you have a question, ChatGPT can provide a great general overview and is a good starting point.
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Posted on 2/19/25 at 3:08 pm to Chromdome35
Here's something I just did today. I want to build a privacy fence, so I just started with "help me build a wood fence". It asked me about the dimensions, style, material prefs, gates, soil type and ground conditions (flat/sloped). I answered 180' and 6' tall, privacy fence, dog ear tops, two gates (one 3' and one 10'), etc. It suggested 6-8' post spacing (and it chose 8') and 3 rails, then proceeded to give me the BOM complete with post, rail, and picket counts, gate hardware (and extra 2x4s to construct), and concrete quantity. Then it asked me if I wanted a visual layout, so I said sure. It drew me a picture with 180' of straight fence. I said it's 4 sided but not closed in, and it runs 10' south, 40' east, 100' south, then 30' west and it updated the picture appropriately. It didn't put posts at the corners though, so I said put a post at each corner and a post on each side of each gate. It adjusted the picture again, then I asked for an updated BOM which it of course provided along with notes about the extra posts for the corners/gates and estimates for additional 2x4s for the gate. It asked if I wanted a cost estimate, sure, so it detailed each material and estimated costs, which turned out to be $2300-$5650.
I realize that's a broad range of pricing, and of course I would double check everything before buying, but in 5 minutes I had a pretty thorough overview of the job complete with a suggestion to check local regulations and make sure I have tools such as a post hole digger, saws, level, etc.
I realize that's a broad range of pricing, and of course I would double check everything before buying, but in 5 minutes I had a pretty thorough overview of the job complete with a suggestion to check local regulations and make sure I have tools such as a post hole digger, saws, level, etc.
Posted on 2/19/25 at 3:57 pm to HailToTheChiz
Sorry for the late response. I work remote and don’t interact much with folks outside of scheduled meetings during the workday so I like to just bounce ideas of off chat GPT. but here’s some of my main uses (generated by ChatGPT based on my usage history ha)
Email responses – When I don’t feel like spending time on them, I just give bullet points, and it helps me send a warm, professional message back to end-users.
SQL queries – Fine-tuning queries and troubleshooting issues.
SOPs & Process Improvement – I use it to structure SOPs and poke holes in processes to make them bulletproof. It also helps me think through work processes by offering contrarian perspectives.
Task & Time Management – I brain-dump everything into it, track task lists, and assign effort values (1-easy, 2-medium, 3-difficult). Based on my schedule, it helps me structure my day around what I should focus on at different times.
General Research & Big Purchases – I’m naturally curious, so I ask a lot of random questions. It’s super useful for research, especially for big purchases. For example, when looking into espresso machines, I listed my must-haves, and it pulled together a comparison table so I could see my options side by side without flipping between tabs.
Reading & Learning – Helps me break down books, summarize key takeaways, and actually retain what I read instead of just moving on to the next thing.
Financial Planning – Running numbers on home purchases, weighing investment decisions, and comparing different financial scenarios without having to build out a spreadsheet from scratch.
ETA: I’m a bit of an over thinker when it comes to cooking meals (among other things). But I like to consult with it on my plan for the prep, cook, and timing of each food item, etc. Lay out a plan and update it as necessary. Helps me from not going crazy when something is taking longer to come to temp than expected or something. It’s good at motivating/supporting.
Email responses – When I don’t feel like spending time on them, I just give bullet points, and it helps me send a warm, professional message back to end-users.
SQL queries – Fine-tuning queries and troubleshooting issues.
SOPs & Process Improvement – I use it to structure SOPs and poke holes in processes to make them bulletproof. It also helps me think through work processes by offering contrarian perspectives.
Task & Time Management – I brain-dump everything into it, track task lists, and assign effort values (1-easy, 2-medium, 3-difficult). Based on my schedule, it helps me structure my day around what I should focus on at different times.
General Research & Big Purchases – I’m naturally curious, so I ask a lot of random questions. It’s super useful for research, especially for big purchases. For example, when looking into espresso machines, I listed my must-haves, and it pulled together a comparison table so I could see my options side by side without flipping between tabs.
Reading & Learning – Helps me break down books, summarize key takeaways, and actually retain what I read instead of just moving on to the next thing.
Financial Planning – Running numbers on home purchases, weighing investment decisions, and comparing different financial scenarios without having to build out a spreadsheet from scratch.
ETA: I’m a bit of an over thinker when it comes to cooking meals (among other things). But I like to consult with it on my plan for the prep, cook, and timing of each food item, etc. Lay out a plan and update it as necessary. Helps me from not going crazy when something is taking longer to come to temp than expected or something. It’s good at motivating/supporting.
This post was edited on 2/19/25 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 2/19/25 at 5:24 pm to Korkstand
For me AI nirvana will be when I have an AI based personal assistant that can learn from my interactions with it. I want something that can read all my email, transcripts from meetings, information I find on the web that I want to remember, etc... It will be able to act on my behalf, reminding me of things I might have forgotten, responding to emails and meeting requests, etc...
If you are familiar with the note taking app Obsidian, think Obsidan + Agentic AI....nirvana.
If you are familiar with the note taking app Obsidian, think Obsidan + Agentic AI....nirvana.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:24 pm to Chromdome35
Another example:
I have a need for a drill to use on a boat very occasionally. No inverter so a corded drill is no use. Could keep a battery drill on board, but I would have to shuffle battery packs around all the time to make sure I had a good one when needed. Pain in the arse.
My two options were:
Get an inverter for a corded drill, but I'd rather not have another thing on board taking up space and needing maintenance. Gotta mount it, etc. And this drill would be the only use for it.
OR
Make a 12v corded drill. Get a battery drill and wire up a battery pack to clip onto the boat's batteries. This sounded fun so I went with it.
Got a cheap 12v drill and some SO cord, took the battery pack apart, removed the cells, and wired the cord up to the + and - terminals. Clipped it to a battery and... nothing but lights. It was getting power, but the motor wouldn't turn.
There is a 3rd terminal in the drill which I was hoping wouldn't be needed, but turns out it needs to see a signal there to indicate that the battery pack was not overheating, otherwise it won't run.
ChatGPT to the rescue. I asked what it knew about the battery model, and it correctly pointed out that there is an NTC terminal (thermistor).
It told me that the NTC is crucial for safety. I asked how to bypass it.
It first says that it is highly discouraged, but if I still wanted to proceed (for educational purposes) it went ahead and told me what to do (followed by a disclaimer). I just had to wire a resistor from the NTC terminal to battery negative. It suggested a 10k as that's common, but that I should check the value for my specific battery. It didn't know the right value for mine, but from a quick google I saw 47k suggested so that's what I went with. It worked!
Pretty crazy what it can do with just a couple simple questions.
I have a need for a drill to use on a boat very occasionally. No inverter so a corded drill is no use. Could keep a battery drill on board, but I would have to shuffle battery packs around all the time to make sure I had a good one when needed. Pain in the arse.
My two options were:
Get an inverter for a corded drill, but I'd rather not have another thing on board taking up space and needing maintenance. Gotta mount it, etc. And this drill would be the only use for it.
OR
Make a 12v corded drill. Get a battery drill and wire up a battery pack to clip onto the boat's batteries. This sounded fun so I went with it.
Got a cheap 12v drill and some SO cord, took the battery pack apart, removed the cells, and wired the cord up to the + and - terminals. Clipped it to a battery and... nothing but lights. It was getting power, but the motor wouldn't turn.
There is a 3rd terminal in the drill which I was hoping wouldn't be needed, but turns out it needs to see a signal there to indicate that the battery pack was not overheating, otherwise it won't run.
ChatGPT to the rescue. I asked what it knew about the battery model, and it correctly pointed out that there is an NTC terminal (thermistor).
It told me that the NTC is crucial for safety. I asked how to bypass it.
It first says that it is highly discouraged, but if I still wanted to proceed (for educational purposes) it went ahead and told me what to do (followed by a disclaimer). I just had to wire a resistor from the NTC terminal to battery negative. It suggested a 10k as that's common, but that I should check the value for my specific battery. It didn't know the right value for mine, but from a quick google I saw 47k suggested so that's what I went with. It worked!
Pretty crazy what it can do with just a couple simple questions.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 4:06 pm to CHiPs25
I use Grok 3.
Posted on 2/26/25 at 10:00 am to Fat Batman
quote:Do you know how many responses you get with the paid version?
I use it a good bit as well, enough to justify paying for it. One thing I have realized though, at least in the areas I use it, it is wrong a lot. like a lot, a lot. But its typically still pretty helpful and definitely a cool tool.
I use the free one and it seems to pause after about 10-15 chat responses for a few hours.
Posted on 2/26/25 at 5:23 pm to Meauxjeaux
I have it turned on with Siri and when driving I can ask Siri most things and get data instead of saying we can’t answer that while driving or with the phone on lock.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:07 pm to Marciano1
I have the paid version and on the 4o model I haven't noticed any slow downs until I get about 50 questions into the chat. If I start a new chat, it speeds back up, I think it slows once a chat gets too long simply because it's having to keep the entire content of the chat in it's memory.
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