One of these approaches is much better than the other.
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Both are similar too: “why won’t it work? I copied/inserted it…”
And both are responded to in a completely unhelpful manner.
AI: Here's a perfect solution that I made up but doesn't work
SO: You asked the question slightly incorrectly and instead of helping you I'm going to lecture you like a child as if this will lead to a positive community.
Which one? Wouldn't trying to find mistakes lead to more false negatives?
The former.
That’s an excellent question, very sharp thinking
