• @thetreesaysbark
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    13 days ago

    I guess it adds up to 12 searches worth of environmental impact with chatgpt+Google (10 searches worth from chatgpt, 2 from Google)

    When I use Google alone it’s often the same as that if not more. Sometimes it’s less if I already know the subject matter, but in those scenarios I would usually give just Google a go first anyway.

    Basically chatgpt often either gives me the answer or a much better starting place for what to Google.

    • @Oni_eyes
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      12 days ago

      I don’t understand the chatgpt bit still. When you say you need more context on the subject matter, you could search for the wiki or a forum and get the same information chatgpt is pulling without the impact.

      • @thetreesaysbark
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        12 days ago

        you could search for the wiki or a forum and get the same information chatgpt is pulling without the impact.

        True, depending on the quality of the wiki/forum. I would then also often find myself defaulting back to Google to find the right page on the wiki/forum, just with the name of the forum included to narrow down my search.

        That or I’d never find the exact bit of info I need because it’s buried in hours worth of reading on the wiki.