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The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition
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this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2025
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It IS easier than reading the documentation, just like using a GPS is easier than reading a map.
In both cases, the harder task helps you build a mental model much better than the easier task.
For the GPS it doesn't really matter much, since the stakes are low--it's not important to build a mental model of a city if you can always use GPS.
With programming I'm more cautious -- not knowing what you're doing can lead to serious harms. Just look at the Therac.
I'm not writing code for a medical device. I'm tinkering with a mod for a game. I can't imagine how getting something wrong would do any greater harm than wasting some of my time.