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

[Questions encourage verbalization.

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

'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.

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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