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by 58x14 1220 days ago
I’ve been hesitating using ChatGPT for copywriting, in the same way I haven’t used Copilot for anything other than exploration. Part of my resistance is “the principle” in the sense that I’m sick of SEO spam. Part is because I’m concerned I’ll become overly dependent on these tools. And a small part of me, I’m sure, is worried that I’ll become overly dependent on these tools because they can be so effective when guided properly. Maybe I’m more worried about accepting this next phase of generative technology.
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there's two reasons I read: for pleasure, and for business

I prefer reading chatgpt style text when I read for business. since I have a feel for its structure after reading so much similar content, my mind can instinctively pick out the 'important words' with little effort, so I can more quickly grok what they're selling and I can determine if it's the right product for my business

for pleasure, I prefer hand-written prose. it feels more like i'm listening to another person tell a story when there are runons and mistaeks and overall tone changes multple times in a single sentence!