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this post was submitted on 07 Mar 2026
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I think you've misunderstood the purpose of a rubber duck: The point is that by formulating your problems and ideas, either out loud or in writing, you can better activate your own problem solving skills. This is a very well established method for reflecting on and solving problems when you're stuck, it's a concept far older than chatbots, because the point isn't the response you get, but the process of formulating your own thoughts in the first place.
Right, but a rubber duck isn't a sycophantic chatbot that isn't capable of conceptualizing anything but responding to you anyway.