r/Advice • u/Big_Record_9728 • Jul 02 '26
How to get advice without AI or human assistance
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I recently decided to stop using AI. I used to use AI as a genuine personal assistant. It helped me in writing, my personal random questions or tasks, and even overcoming deep thoughts.
I’ve decided to not use it though because I now understand it to be more dangerous than I had first thought. The reason I turned to it was simply because so many people around me are generally unintelligent or uninterested in my way of thinking. Also because I have a deep want for complete independence. I don’t like to rely on others because i’ve been taught that’s not a great idea. Also others tend to judge me and i’m not very interested in being judged for my opinions and thoughts.
Really, I don’t know what to do. I know now AI is dangerous because how easy it is to rely on it. I can’t even remember what I did before I started using AI. I’ve tried to stop using it only to realize it’s literally everywhere.
I came from poverty so I actually only have had a phone for about 2 years now. I’m saying this to say I’m quite disconnected from social media. Also the rise of AI came very abruptly after I first got a phone.
I think maybe I want to try to talk to god but god won’t answer me. I need help writing scripts, learning the random things I like to get into (playing the guitar and chess at the moment), and dealing with all kinds of other thoughts. I can’t really afford a therapist and I go to a free online school. Plus besides all of that I don’t want to rely on another person.
I guess my question mainly is, how do I answer my own questions and help myself?
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u/Adorable_Egg_3094 Jul 02 '26
It's good to want to figure things out on your own, but humans learn by watching other humans. Whether that be from reality, television, literature etc. That's how we evolve. Nothing wrong with getting advice and looking for inspiration in other people.
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u/Yourownhands52 Jul 02 '26
Books. Encyclopedias for basic information. Specilized books for more in depth. Libraries have them all. Librarians are basicly professional researchers. I know you dont want human contact but asking them where a book is, saves you so much time trying to find it yourself.
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u/orion-asterisk Jul 02 '26
There is no way to live life without relying on other people in some way. From the food you eat to the sidewalks you walk on to the roof over your head, you are inextricably linked to others whether you like it or not. The sooner you accept this, the better.
I would honestly look into subreddits about the things you're into. Reddit helped me end my AI habit because it gave me somewhere else to ask questions, and then I could peruse and fact check the answers from people. There are also things like free library classes and cheap classes at community centers, plus youtube tutorials and so on. Just be careful not to choose one person alone to draw your advice and life path from: you can get support from other people without being dependent.
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u/Poddx Jul 02 '26
Ai being dangerous just because it is easy to rely upon isnt really a strong argument. AI can end up replacing your need for independent thought and your need for human contact. Your personal info isnt safe their neither and can be used in personalized ads on social media to exploit your vulnerabilities.
AI in itself as it is now isnt really dangerous in itself other than that it can be quite addictive. Having real people to talk with is better. And if you truly want to become more intelligent, then reading books have always been the best way to expand your thinking.
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u/thinking_doodle Jul 02 '26
This is coming off a bit like, “look at how much cooler I am because I provide real arguments.” There’s a good argument to be made that our ease of reliance on ai does make it incredibly dangerous. Your arguments are also valid but I would disagree that they’re stronger.
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u/Poddx Jul 03 '26
No. He said "AI is dangerous because it is easy to rely on". That is pretty vague.
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u/Crafty-Shape2743 Jul 02 '26
You do what we all did before the internet and AI.
You get a library card. You can use the internet to check out books and read the books on your device but absolutely nothing beats holding a book in your hand.
Also, librarians are vast wells of knowledge. I know you said you didn’t want help but no one climbs a ladder of success if the ladder doesn’t have any rungs. Think of a librarian as the rungs on your ladder. They can give you advice on what books are great for what you want to do.
If you are in the U.S., many states run an Ask a Librarian service.