Why Try AI

Why Try AI

The 10 Comm-AI-ndments

These sacred lessons shall guide thee through the maze of AI mysteries.

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Daniel Nest
Dec 05, 2024
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Hark!

In the waning days of December, in the year of our emergent AI overlords 2024, I, Daniel, did boldly venture into the ancient archives of Why Try AI in search of guidance.

From their depths, I unearthed wisdom earned through study and hands-on experimentation.

I now bring forth these silicone scrolls so that they may illuminate your path as ye harness the forbidden fruit of generative AI.

Behold:

1. “Thou shalt not blindly follow the wisdom of the machine.”

Doubt, question, and verify, lest ye be led astray by its compelling hallucinations.

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2. “Thou shalt not merely seek the prompts but learn the ways of prompting.”

True mastery lies in deep understanding, not in shallow imitation.

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3. "Thou shalt not scatter thy words as chaff in the wind."

Use descriptors sparingly and with precision, lest ye confuse the algorithms.

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4. “Thou shalt commence thy journey with a single step.”

Begin, then iterate, for the path to understanding lies through trial and error.

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5. “Thou shalt permit the oracle to int…

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