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How to Write with an LLM

769 points · 420 comments · joeriddles

  1. vidarh · · focus · HN ↗
    > Those rethinks are load-bearing parts of your voice.

    I really hope this was intentional.

    1. caminante · · focus · HN ↗
      In context, he's just saying this self-scrutiny is what makes your words authentic.
      1. vidarh · · focus · HN ↗
        I was referring to the use of the word "load-bearing". It was most likely an intentional joke, but it's one of the most grating current AI-tells to the point it's a word you'll at this point generally want to avoid (unless it's a joke).
        1. dist-epoch · · focus · HN ↗
          Given that he says "never use a LLM suggested word", and given he's a sophisticated writer, it's clearly a joke.

          Pangram 4 says it's 100% human written, including the "load-bearing" sentence.

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