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This may seem like an incredible waste of time but I think there’s merit in it for open source (even if the roads that got us here were paved with ruin) There is value to having someone who is able to 24/7 challenge your ideas, teach you new things, and help you grow

In the past, this would be a role filled by mentors and teachers. It’s soul-crushing to see it replaced, but in others, it’s inspiring. Everyone **could** get the best teacher for them, no matter their income level, with open-source. The rise of Chat models that can do this is only beginning.

I like to think of this as the democratization of AI and its abilities. I learned a lot about circuit design the other day from Claude (an AI made by Anthropic) and will now attempt to make my circuit boards. I know it won’t be perfect, but I’ve learned the principles that will drive it to success.