Created at 101123 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought #human-in-the-loop Last modified date: 101123 Commit: 0 # Related # LLM for Education - Broad but Not Deep LLMs are powerful tools for acquiring a broad understanding of various subjects. It's like the Internet, a vast repository of human knowledge, structured to optimize understanding for the largest number of people. This is akin to the average model of the world, a map of the territory that is comprehensible to most, [[The averageness of The Internet]]. However, while LLMs are excellent for providing a wide overview, they may not be the best tool for deep, specialized learning. The reason is that they are designed to cater to the average, not the specific. They are not tailored to the unique learning style, interests, and goals of an individual. To delve deeper into a subject, one must learn to think independently, to question, to doubt, and to not rely on authority [[Philosophy/Rationality/Do not rely on authority.md|Do not rely on authority]]. This involves breaking away from the average, from the pre-structured knowledge, and forging your own path of understanding. This is where the concept of first principles comes in [[Business/Entrepreneurship/First principles.md|First principles]]. It's about reducing the stack of pre-packaged knowledge and services, and building your own understanding from the ground up. It's about questioning every assumption, every 'given', and reconstructing the knowledge in a way that makes sense to you. In conclusion, while LLMs are a great starting point for learning, they should not be the end. To truly master a subject, one must learn to think independently, to question authority, and to build their own understanding from first principles. #llm #ai #education #learning #LLM #independent-thinking #first-principles