Questions encourage verbalization, but there are different kinds of questions.

• [Questions encourage verbalization.
• The term “question” is ambiguous and Low resolution.

When I was being asked questions on Keichobot, I did indeed have the experience that “questions encourage verbalization”. I don’t feel it is very beneficial in regards to the AI asking questions in Scrapbox.

• Often delete the list of questions

Why or what is the difference between the two experiences?

Keichobot’s question is always one of

• It has the effect of narrowing the focus to it.
• Entering the flow state by trying to answer the question
• The effect is to keep thoughts from wandering off and to keep them connected to the theme.
• Requires a statement of either “answer” or “make a decision not to answer” by being in the chat UI

AI questions that live in Scrapbox

• Lots of it.
  • The question arises as to which to choose.
• Sometimes very essential and difficult questions to answer.
  • I think this is a good thing.
  • I think it would be beneficial to try to answer
  • But it could take a year to get an answer.
  • Appearance and requirements do not match as interaction is designed
  • It appears over time, gradually accumulating related things, and at some stage they are connected and the answer is found.
• Often ask stupid questions - No bad questions. I know I should, but why do I feel like crap? - smart-ass I know it’s a smart-ass question. - ‘Smart’ thinking with hooked brackets - Questions based on empty smarts that are superficially smart and have no core are so sterile that they are atrocious.
  • Maybe it’s not a good idea to order them to ask questions.
    • It’s question for question’s sake.
    • I don’t see any useful development from answering that question, so I’m not willing to devote the resources to answering it.
  • In actual use, I have found that I am more driven by “I see” or “No, that’s not how I interpret it” when I see a description than when I am driven by a question.

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