[vo2maxer]

Genuinely curious—could it be for the same reason you used a keyboard to write that comment? It’s efficient, it works. What’s the actual issue with using a tool that helps convey the intended message more clearly and quickly, as long as it reflects what he wanted to say?

[cAtte_]

why are you offended on behalf of this person? the hindsight that they're simply an English learner obviously makes me feel bad for asking the question and i completely understand the use case, but i don't think it was unreasonable to think that someone who speaks entirely in ChatGPT paragraphs might be a bot, spammer, or the like—particularly because, in a botnet fashion, the original reply was to a comment that also seemed to be LLM-authored

[vo2maxer]

I wasn't offended at all. I was just genuinely curious, because I keep coming across this assumption that if any text is well-crafted, it must have come from an LLM. I think I understand why: we've grown so used to reading sloppy writing, everything from barely coherent text messages to articles in reputable publications filled with typos and awkward phrasing.

Personally, I've always held myself to a high standard in how I write, even in text messages. Some might see that as bordering on perfectionism, but for me, it's about respecting the principle behind communication: to be as clear and correct as possible.

Now that we have tools that help ensure that clarity, or at the very least, reduce distractions caused by grammar or spelling mistakes, of course I'm going to use them. I used to agonize over my comments on Twitter because you couldn't edit them after posting. I would first write them elsewhere and review them several times for any errors before finally posting. For context: I'm a retired 69-year-old physician, and even after witnessing decades of technological advancement, I'm still in awe of what this new technology can do.

Yes, I love beautiful, natural writing. I'm a voracious reader of the great classics. I regularly immerse myself in Shakespeare, Hardy, Eliot, Dickens, Dostoyevsky, Austen, Tolstoy, and many other literary masters. But I also fully embrace this tool that can elevate even the clumsiest writer's work to a clarity we've never had access to before. If that comes at the cost of a bit of stylistic uniformity, that's a reasonable trade-off. It's up to the user to shape the output, review it, and make sure their own voice and ideas shine through.

Back to your original point, I truly wasn't offended on his behalf. I was just curious. As it turns out, he was using an LLM, because his native language is Korean. Good for him. And just to be clear, I didn't intend to make your question seem inappropriate or to embarrass him in any way. If it came across that way, I apologize.