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    "excerpt": "In his October 11, 2026 article, \"'AI' is Not a Tool,\" Rich Hickey argues that\nLLMs are automation rather than tools because they cannot be wielded. I agree\nthat outsourcing work can cost us opportunities to learn. But his conclusion\ndoes not follow. Even by his definition, an LLM can be something a human wields.\nAnd using it well takes skill, just as using other tools does.",
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    "title": "AI Is a Tool. Using It Well Takes Skill."
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