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I don't want to read what you didn't write

1070 points · 460 comments · mooreds

  1. almondfestival · · focus · HN ↗
    this is intended as a silly observation and not an actual accusation, but for an article about not writing with AI, the following is one AI-ass sentence:

    “Reading a document like this isn’t just difficult—it is punishing.”

    1. stevage · · focus · HN ↗
      There's nothing AI about that sentence.
      1. herdst · · focus · HN ↗
        You are oblivious to AI smells then. This is a very common AI writing pattern.
        1. ecwilson · · focus · HN ↗
          AI didn’t invent the em dash nor “It’s not just X, it’s Y” and sometimes those are appropriate for the situation. Prose should be judged accordingly.
          1. ShadowOfThePit · · focus · HN ↗
            Using both at the same time, tho? Eh.
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