I think you're missing the counterfactual. I now have two choices: 1) sit behind my desk and work, or 2) walk and talk something out.

Before this model, the voice models were pretty dumb and annoying to work with. We'll see if this changes that.

Every time something along these lines is posted, comments like this show up.

The thing I don't get is...no one would say this about listening to a podcast or audiobook on a walk.

I'm not sure why people choose to demonize this specific use of time during walks.

Seems a bit knee jerk. I go on walks and bike rides all the time. A couple of times I’ve used voice mode and it’s been interesting. I could have listened to music or a podcast, listen to YouTube or just unplug. But every walk is different.

If you’re uncomfortable with this new world, and I’m sure I am even as I participate, you could tell us more about that?

Sometimes I want to learn something while I walk. Sometimes I want to listen to stories. Sometimes I want to just be present. All are good. I highly recommend letting people enjoy whatever they enjoy.

Given the personality type common on HN, I imagine that the GP, even if unplugged from all technology on their walk, wouldn't be in a mindful state of enjoying their surroundings, but rather would be "lost in the clouds", stewing on the same ideas/thoughts/problems; but with those thoughts going more in circles, due to a lack of ability to verify anything.

I often enjoy walking and doing something else at the same time. Usually thinking through a problem…

… but it sounds like they did enjoy the walk, doesn’t it?

I take my dog for walks everyday and I think she 100% of the times enjoys it but me maybe only 20-30%

One thing has remained constant over the last little period of time. AI boosters have zero taste.

I highly recommend not patronizing adults for doing what they want or feel is appropriate when they're walking their dog.

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