Why does someone else’s shortcut feel like the easy way out, while yours feels justified?

Do you ever judge feel and call it wrong when you find out they succeeded with the help of a shortcut. While there is a lot discussion going on whether using AI in your work is right or not , here's an explnation on why when others take shortcuts you get annoyed.
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- Tech
- Topics
- Courts & law, AI & gadgets
- First reported by
- The Economic Times
- Reporter
- aastha raj
- Published
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 8:28 pm IST
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