AI as a tool in writing?
@hexeduser22 (7419)
Philippines
July 24, 2024 5:53pm CST
What are your thoughts on using AI as a tool to express thoughts in writing?
For me, I don't mind using AI to rephrase or correct writing. However, using AI to generate stories without any input from the author is a definite no-go.
Are you comfortable using these AI platforms?
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@MarieCoyle (34016)
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25 Jul
No. I am not comfortable with AI at all. It seems wrong in every way, and makes it nearly impossible to tell reality from fantasy. I detest AI generated tool as well. And AI art just isn’t real art, either. I guess I am getting older, I like original things put together from real people without AItools.
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@hexeduser22 (7419)
• Philippines
25 Jul
I understand your concerns about AI. Your preference for original, human-created work is valid and reflects your values.
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@MarieCoyle (34016)
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25 Jul
@hexeduser22
In my heydays, I took art classes and enjoyed learning about how 'real' art is created, colors, shading, and on and on...things to enhance one's creations to make them special--but things the artist did with whatever medium they chose to use. Never in my wildest imagination did I ever dream a person would create art with an online tool. I have, however, noticed that AI art cannot be copyrighted to that person for the most part, I hope it stays that way.
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@xstitcher (31602)
• Petaluma, California
21 Aug
@hexeduser22 I probably would not know the first thing about it, I'm afraid.
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@pumpkinjam (8671)
• United Kingdom
28 Jul
I feel as you do. I don't think AI should be used to generate anything. I have used it on one occasion as a tool. I had a sentence that I couldn't quite make sense. I used an AI to give me ideas as to rewording it. I mostly ignored those ideas and came up with something better anyway 
I can see how you might use it as you would, say, a dictionary or thesaurus. Using it to generate an entire thing, that seems pointless to me.
I can see how you might use it as you would, say, a dictionary or thesaurus. Using it to generate an entire thing, that seems pointless to me.1 person likes this
@crossbones27 (49050)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug
I do not mind it but scholars and what not hate it. They have a point, they want you to think for yourself. Not only that but to make sure you understand grammar, in which I say I have never been able to understand English grammar. 
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@hexeduser22 (7419)
• Philippines
8 Aug
I feel the same! I try to expose myself to communities like MyLot and learn along the way. I believe that experience is still the best teacher.
A little AI help from time to time isn't that bad, and it's definitely a way to learn English too.
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@jnrdutton (2951)
• United States
8 Aug
Using it as an assistant of sorts, fine, but writing is more than cold mechanics, definitely needs the human touch.
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@hexeduser22 (7419)
• Philippines
25 Jul
You're not alone on this but I did play around with it for a while. It helped me find the right spreadsheet formula to complete a project 
