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The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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Re: The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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I started using GPT-4 for writing ESLint rules whenever I do a code review and I feel it can be an ESLint rule. Simply give it the instance of "bad" and "good" code and let GPT-4 write both the ESLint rule and the unit tests for you. Initially I did a little touch up on the code before submitting. Like using `array.at(-1)` instead of `array[array.length - 1]` but now I do that with GPT-4 too. I say "try using the latest JS features like Array.prototype.at" and it finds other nice things to do too!

Re: The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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> I even think that joining any team is a kind of slowdown. Only by sailing alone in a small boat can one maintain agility.

I'm reminded of this proverb:

If you need to go fast, go alone.

If you need to go far, to together.

Re: The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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> I even think that joining any team is a kind of slowdown. Only by sailing alone in a small boat can one maintain agility. I'm reminded of this proverb: If you need to go fast, go alone. If you need to go far, to together.

I think it depends on whether you want to go wider or go deeper

Re: The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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Learning something with GTP-4 is so much more fun than using google/Stack Overflow.

It's like having a tutor that knows your code and gives you hints and solutions based on your actual project. It's a real game changer for learning

Re: The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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post #3

> I even think that joining any team is a kind of slowdown. Only by sailing alone in a small boat can one maintain agility. I'm reminded of this proverb: If you need to go fast, go alone. If you need to go far, to together.

I think it depends on whether you want to go wider or go deeper

Deep-diving submersibles can only hold a small number of crew. They often require a lot of support personnel, though. Same with going deep on a research/development effort.

Re: The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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The post says there's a huge difference between GPT-4 and ChatGPT? But which version of ChatGPT?

ChatGPT March Version, I think.

But if you're a paid subscriber you can access GPT4 through ChatGPT's interface. Are you saying there's a difference between using the GPT4 model alone vs. the GPT4 model in the ChatGPT interface? If so, could you please clarify with an example?

Re: The Leverage of LLMs for Individuals

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This is an interesting view, but I reached a different conclusion than the author. If GPT-4 (and successors, presumably), are so empowering, then leveraging them as a collective could potentially be even more powerful. We shouldn't underestimate the power of highly enabled teams.

As another commenter wrote: "if you want to go fast, go alone; if you need to go far, go together".

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