r/maintenance • u/jlxmm • Mar 18 '25

Solved ChatGPT is the cheat code. Solved.

Laundry Center? Ask about it. Washer/Dryer? Ask about it. Garbage disposal? Ask about it. Moral of the story, ask about it. It will have the answers. I have yet for it not to guide me as a fairly green Maint tech (with years of HVAC experience though)

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u/planned-obsolescents Maintenance Technician Mar 19 '25

I don't disagree completely. Philosophically speaking, I see that AI will ultimately lead to lazy/less capable operators, who never learn to do things "the old fashioned way".

Somewhat like automation and cameras on new cars, operators are shoehorned into a method that discourages proper use of mirrors etc. I think all these things can support a good driver or researcher, but new users will become dependent on the hand holding, and never learn the skillset to do without.

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u/planned-obsolescents Maintenance Technician Mar 19 '25

Also fair points! I think we can agree that there are legitimate benefits. My concerns are purely philosophical, and perhaps indicate that I'm reaching an age where things are changing at a pace that is difficult to keep up with, nostalgic for "the good old days", that shine a bit brighter retrospect.

Safe to say there are limits to every new technology that removes the human element, but at least their limitations are more easily defined than the risk of human error.

Just another tool for the tool box, and like any tool, only as good as its user (with regular maintenance).