Are tools actually thinking with us? by Mei Tiffany

2025-05-20 02:16:03 UTC

I don't think any tools actually think like we do.. while they might take some time to complete more complicated tasks and it shows that it is "deep thinking", I don't think they are actually thinking with us, but rather taking longer time to process and output the information systematically

2025-05-20 02:16:43 UTC

As a researcher, I use NVivo a lot. It helps me with thinking because it can codify the interviews and visualize the data. It expedites my thinking process a lot.

2025-05-20 02:17:43 UTC

I don’t think so, because tool is kind of man-made objects, it can help us a lot (canva, ps) but they are physical entities and lack the ability to think.

2025-05-20 02:20:25 UTC

I think tools cannot make decisions for us, they can only assist us in reasoning about problems. Many learning tools such as Canva and ChatGPT can only provide us with rough templates for thinking. We need to think and analyze more deeply in order to solve problems, rather than using tools to evade them. Excessive dependence will only affect one's creativity

ryua0116 — 2025-05-20 02:23:16 UTC

One tool I have used is ChatGPT, which makes me feel as if it is "thinking" with me. When I write articles or conduct brainstorming sessions, it doesn't merely provide answers; it helps me list the framework together and offers me more academic support. It is more like a collaborator rather than a machine.

roli0508_1 — 2025-05-20 02:23:41 UTC

Tools such as ChatGPT collect and organize answers from the internet using big data, but they do not truly think with us.