Does anyone use Claude for something other than coding?

Yes! I'd say probably more than 1/2 my tokens are unrelated to code.

My favorite is I had (and still do have) a whole conversion about the water in my pool. I send it pictures of my water and test strips and it suggests how much of which chemical to add.

I asked about a recipe.

I used it to translate handwritten German from my grandmother.

I brainstorm business process ideas with it.

I ask it for medical advice (like, what should I google to find out what this bump is)

I brainstorm product ideas with it, like a PM.

And that's all just in the last three weeks.

Yes, of course. It’s good enough as sparring partner in thinking, e.g. when outlining product strategy or preparing copy. Of course if you know what to ask for or how to spot hallucinations.

I know people that do (typically mathematics) since they pay for Claude Code anyway. I often tell them that they shouldn't.

0.1% of the time i ask questions, usually not about politics. since i dont expect much from it there

That's besides the point, isn't it? There is a high likelihood that these models, these companies, and the people building them are going to be central in shaping future conversations and thought. Why does it matter what they're used for right now?