It IS easier than reading the documentation, just like using a GPS is easier than reading a map.

In both cases, the harder task helps you build a mental model much better than the easier task.

For the GPS it doesn’t really matter much, since the stakes are low–it’s not important to build a mental model of a city if you can always use GPS.

With programming I’m more cautious – not knowing what you’re doing can lead to serious harms. Just look at the Therac.

It’s been well documented. It lets them say in their statistics that the owner was in control of the car during the crash

The system is cheating them

Rich and poor cheat the system in different ways.

The rich can afford to put their kids in supportive schools that will teach those willing to learn a hell of a lot, and those that don’t want to learn can benefit from the network effect.

AI helps the poor cheat the system by avoiding the work and learning, depending on a language tool to process language for them.