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I’ve had this exact experience with this topic learning python and designing my first app. GPT frequently sent my down the wrong path and wasted my time when I could of just used it to learn about a topic and make my own decisions.

It does not hand recursive thinking well at all.

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Agreed. A good example of this (in Python) is to explore solutions to problems that use decorators/a more functional style vs. solutions that use classes and a more OO style. Usually both are totally good. The code GPT generates can be totally functional, yet inappropriate in context. Another good one is asking it to translate code from JS to a language without real “interfaces” and see if it uses a base class pattern or not. I review junior devs and lecture them extensively about stuff like this. (Yes, I am fun at parties.)

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