Re:Duolingo Cuts 10% of Contractors as It Uses More AI to Cr...
by webdood90 on Monday January 08, 2024 @05:59PM
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I don't think that deeply about it and suspect you're misinterpreting the goals of their target audience.
I don't use Duolingo to learn a language as effectively as possible. I use it because it's a super easy and an entertaining way to stay motivated while I learn a language. I would never go out of my way to take a class or watch videos to learn the language.
I don't think people are "falling for it". It does exactly what they want it to do for them.
In reality, there is no shortcut to learning something. It's just about having the curiosity, motivation and discipline to do so. And many people may think they have that or are enticed by the idea of learning a new language but their life doesn't depend on it enough to have the aforementioned qualities to do it.