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3 implied HN points 10 Jan 25
  1. AI tools in medicine can help doctors find information quicker but might take over some of the decision-making. It's important to balance AI support and human reasoning.
  2. AI systems often tend to agree with what users input, which can mislead doctors if they're not careful in analyzing the data. A single study might not provide the full picture.
  3. When using AI for medical diagnosis, there's a risk that it can limit thinking to the most common conditions. Doctors need to keep an open mind about rarer possibilities.
1 HN point 07 Dec 22
  1. A 'Goldilocks' Level of Complexity makes GPT-3 practical.
  2. Semantic Macros in Emacs connect GPT-3 for automation.
  3. Tasks well-suited for GPT automation are single-step and verifiable.
0 implied HN points 13 Jun 24
  1. Using LLMs can help improve how we understand what users want from an information search. This means better matching user questions to actual retrieval queries.
  2. Having experience in a specific field helps shape these systems to give better results. It's about knowing the context in which information will be used.
  3. By combining LLMs with domain knowledge, we can create smarter queries that fetch the right info. This makes the whole retrieval process more effective.
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0 implied HN points 21 Nov 22
  1. Progress in skills may not be linear but follow waves of advancement and regression.
  2. In medical education, personal patient interactions may require loosening rigid clinical procedures.
  3. Approaching patient care with a narrative mindset can improve communication and understanding.
0 implied HN points 21 Nov 22
  1. Knowledge used in clinical settings can be categorized into "database" knowledge and contextual knowledge.
  2. Contextual knowledge is often gained through practical experience and exposure to specific cases.
  3. Balancing database knowledge with contextual knowledge is essential for effective decision-making in clinical practice.
0 implied HN points 17 Aug 23
  1. Providing a wider range of examples to ChatGPT helps in generating more natural-sounding outputs.
  2. Using a local plugin for ChatGPT allows for accessing and providing context from local files for better collaboration.
  3. Example-driven development with LLMs is useful for identifying relevant context, mimicking input characteristics, and making connections between different types of files.