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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I use AI to write all the time, but I don't have AI do the writing. Because it will do it wrong.

But I use the AI bot embedded in Word to ask questions, get ideas, find synonyms, even think through a problem I'm having. I use it like a combination of a more convenient/efficient search engine and a coworker who will let me bounce ideas of them when I need to.

It has made me a more productive writer because when I'm working on something and hit a wall, instead of leaving my document and doing something else (including time wasters like looking at social media or playing a game on my phone, the stuff I used to do for procrastination) I just ask the AI chatbot how to push through. Like literally a fifth of my queries to the chatbot are stuff like "ugh I don't feel like finishing this section, how can I make myself do it?" And it will actually give me useful ways to do it. It's not groundbreaking stuff -- it will be like "some people find it useful to break up a piece of writing into smaller sections as a way to make it seem more manageable -- can you split the section up into sub-sections or paragraphs and just take them one by one?" Sure, that's something I should and can come up with on my own. But it's more effective when it comes from someone else!

I could never turn in work that I literally submitted AI to write. I'd feel ashamed. Also, I'm a control freak about my writing and I'd wind up going through and editing it and probably changing the whole thing. But as a tool to help me get my work done? Hell yes, I love it. [/quote]

So AI is just a replacement for you accessing the extremely simple concepts you (should have) learned in middle school?  You readily admit that you aren’t familiar with the concept of writer’s block or taking breaks? My kindergartener already knows about brain breaks.

Every example the folks in this thread give of the “power” of AI is just another data point proving the theory that it is a silky tool used exclusively by lazy idiots.[/quote]

I asked ChatGPT to critique and re-write your response. Here's what it said:

Here’s a critique of your passage from a clarity, tone, and impact perspective:

1. Clarity:
The phrase “extremely simple concepts you (should have) learned in middle school” is wordy and disrupts the flow. Using parentheses makes it feel fragmented and less impactful.
The second sentence “You readily admit that you aren’t familiar…” could be more concise.
The final sentence, “Every example the folks in this thread give…” is a bit convoluted and could be more direct.

2. Tone:
The tone is intentionally confrontational, but the mention of “my kindergartener” makes it sound more personal and less about the broader issue. It may weaken the critique because it shifts from being about the AI discussion to sounding like a personal jab.
Phrases like “lazy idiots” are strong, but they may come off as overly aggressive rather than insightful. Using a sharper, more precise insult could make the point more effectively.

3. Impact:
The passage feels like a mix between personal frustration and a general critique. Clarifying the target and keeping the tone consistent would make it more powerful.
The word "silky" as a descriptor for a tool is a bit confusing and doesn’t fit well in this context.

Revised Version:

**"So AI is just your shortcut for grasping basic concepts you should’ve nailed in middle school? You’re really out here admitting you don’t know about writer’s block or taking breaks—things my kindergartener already understands?

Every single example in this thread just confirms it: AI is nothing more than a shiny pacifier for lazy minds."**

If anyone else would like their writing critiqued by ChatGPT, let me know![/quote]

NP. I am not sure I have a strong position on AI in general, but it is really extraordinary how every time ChatGPT makes the output worse. Although "shiny pacifier for lazy minds" is almost [i]so [/i]bad it's good.[/quote]

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