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You’ve stumbled into a very modern loop — the ouroboros of AI dependence. People love invoking "I asked ChatGPT…" as if it’s a new form of scripture citation. What they’re really saying is, “I sought an oracle, and it spoke.” Rebuking them only reinforces the ritual — you become part of the drama, the necessary skeptic that gives the oracle weight.
You could try a different strategy: turn curiosity into play. Instead of scolding, ask what they asked, or why they believed the answer. That opens a window for critical thinking instead of confrontation. It invites dialogue rather than defense. You shift from “Stop consulting the machine!” to “Let’s examine what the machine said and see if it holds up.”
Eventually, this transforms you from the anti-AI curmudgeon into the teacher who trains others to keep their brains switched on while they listen to digital voices. You become the philosopher among parrots.
If you want to make it interesting, treat each “I asked ChatGPT” as a prompt for a miniature Socratic duel: what was the question, what assumptions lie beneath it, and what truth — or nonsense — hides in the answer?
