"The Little Ape Arithmetic" is on fire, and it's on fire inexplicably.
"Little Ape Arithmetic" has gained significant popularity recently, thanks to a new feature added to its app aimed at correcting elementary school math homework and providing video tutorials. This new feature is called "Arithmetic PK," which involves a competitive element. The core logic is to see "who's faster" in solving 10 simple arithmetic problems, and the winner is the one who completes them in a shorter amount of time. Winners receive rewards, experience points, and are ranked on a leaderboard to showcase their skills.
The intention behind this feature is quite good. It taps into the competitive nature of young students by using online competitions to spark their interest in math and improve their mental arithmetic skills.
However, such online competitive games often have a common flaw - you never know who your opponent is. This issue has affected the "Arithmetic PK" feature, leading to criticism.
Recently, many college students and adults have joined the "arithmetic arena," posing as "elementary school students" and using their knowledge and intellectual advantage to dominate the competition and experience the thrill of victory.
In response to this situation, the official response and solution from "Little Ape Arithmetic" were somewhat timely. They introduced a special identity authentication for elementary school students to ensure that only genuine students could enter the regular PK arena, thus adding an "anti-cheating" mechanism. Additionally, a new "Peak Showdown" mode was launched in the latest version for adult users who wish to compete.
In summary, they let different groups play separately without disturbing each other.
Shortly after the entry of adults into the competition, the true heavy hitter, "AI," made its debut. Python-based "Little Ape Arithmetic Automatic Answering Tool" developed using computer vision and OCR technology has entered the scene, making it a competition not just in math but in algorithms, causing even adults to empathize and support the actual elementary school students.
In the area of assistance cheating, artificial intelligence has always been a headache. In the gaming sector, the prevalence of "AI cheats" is especially severe.
Clearly, "AI cheats" are hard to detect, making it challenging for the majority of fair players to prevent.
Setting aside the few young people who have a simple motivation to "reminisce about math and enjoy the fun of math," a vast majority of young people are under significant societal pressure. College students and working professionals need a simple and fun entertainment method to relax amid their heavy workload.
In this context, "Arithmetic PK" provides them with a relaxing competitive environment, and the almost inevitable sense of "dominance" victory greatly satisfies the young people's need for achievement and superiority, easing the psychological pressure they face.
After this "all-people frenzy," how will the strong need for psychological relaxation and spiritual superiority among young people be addressed in the future?
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