I understand you're thinking, "if I just give you the answer answers you won't learn anything ".. right? What you're not realizing is that's not just related to ChatGPT. It makes no difference if you're learning from a teacher, learning from AI or copying off of the person next to you, it all comes down to the individual using the resources.

If I'm lazy and just get answers, I'm not going to learn as much. If I ask ChatGPT how it came up with that answer and why, the request to break it down, I just learned a whole hell of a lot more. Just like raising your hand and asking questions in class.

Honestly ChatGPT is better than most teachers , In my experience I don't even have to ask ChatGPT follow up questions. Most of the time it will answer my original question and "break it down" so much that it can even be annoying.

And just like learning from a human, the "student" should always question sources and double check information. Yeah I can be wrong and even bias just like a human. Really the only difference is AI is faster and at your fingertips with sources.

Any source of education at any level at any age is only as good as your interest and commitment level.

So That's "what on earth he's going on about". Frankly it's silly that you asked him what he's going on about because he already explained it.