"I've written about all of these before at greater length, but this is a short post because it's not about the technology or making a broader point, it's about me. These are rules for engaging with me, personally, on this topic. Others are welcome to adopt these rules if they so wish but I am not encouraging anyone to do so. Thus, I've made this post as short as I can so everyone interested in engaging can read the whole thing."
"Rule Zero: Maybe Don't You are welcome to ignore me. You can think my take is stupid and I can think yours is. We don't have to get into an Internet Fight about it; we can even remain friends. You do not need to instigate an argument with me at all, if you think that my analysis is so bad that it doesn't require rebutting."
"Rule One: No 'Just' As I explained in a post with perhaps the least-predictive title I've ever written, "I Think I'm Done Thinking About genAI For Now", I've already heard a bunch of bad arguments. Don't tell me to 'just' use a better model, use an agentic tool, use a more recent version, or use some prompting trick that you personally believe works better."
Personal engagement rules for generative AI interactions begin with permission to ignore disagreements and to refrain from instigating arguments. Respondents should avoid suggesting simplistic remedies framed as 'just' fixes such as newer models, agentic tools, or prompting tricks. Unsolicited demonstrations of capabilities or 'look at this cool thing' interruptions are discouraged, especially when experiences differ on productivity. The rules seek to prevent repetitive, unproductive debates and to maintain personal boundaries and civility. Adoption of the rules by others is optional and not being advocated; they are intended to guide respectful, bounded exchanges on the topic.
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