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by shalmanese 16 days ago
The paradox is that we love reading our own AI generated writing and hate reading anyone else's AI generated writing.

On a recent weeklong trip to the Philippines, I generated over a 500 page novel's worth of content from AI around various aspects of Filipino history, culture, social dynamics etc. and actually went over it at least 3 times to fully absorb the material.

But if someone handed me even a 3000 word essay on the Philippines clearly written by AI, I would not be able to get to the end of it.

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Not true at all. I hate reading my own produced AI writing.

The issue with any AI writing is that it all sounds the same.

Once that stops being true, maybe it will be acceptable. But until then, you are left with repetitive crap. That you must wade through. Not good.

My own AI generated writing makes me very uncomfortable now. That I once considered that soulless blob passable makes me question myself.
I’ve said it before, but the best analogy I've heard is that sharing your prompts is like telling your friend about that dream you had last night in terms of comparable level of interest.