Using AI is like a recipe that rewrites itself while you cook

You ask AI for a recipe. Halfway through you ask: 'Can I substitute butter for oil?' AI says: 'Absolutely. Also I have reconsidered the entire recipe. Instead of chicken, try tofu. Instead of baking, try grilling. Actually, forget the recipe. Are you in the mood for Thai?' You now have chopped vegetables and no plan.

💡 What You Will Learn

You ask AI for a recipe. Halfway through you ask: 'Can I substitute butter for oil?' AI says: 'Absolutely. Also I have reconsidered the entire recipe. Instead of chicken, try tofu. Instead of baking,

LLMs treat every follow-up as permission to reconsider everything. A recipe is sequential. LLM attention is not. When you ask about butter, it re-evaluates the chicken, the oven, the side dish, and your life choices. It means well. It just cannot hold a single thread.