This is a really great speech, where Sanderson is able to articulate something that I've been circling for months. It's heavy craft stuff, so I'm putting it in here.
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We Are The Art - Brandon Sanderson
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Prince of Spires
Istar
I'd also come across it, and I agree with his points. I think he's spot on when it comes to my main concerns about AI.
Karlin
Inkling
Thank you.
Besides writing, he made me think about music. Even without AI: Why do people learn and play musical instruments? They can hear professional recorded versions whenever they want, and have been able to for a few genrations now. Yet people take piano or guitar lessons. Because of what it does to them.
Besides writing, he made me think about music. Even without AI: Why do people learn and play musical instruments? They can hear professional recorded versions whenever they want, and have been able to for a few genrations now. Yet people take piano or guitar lessons. Because of what it does to them.
pmmg
Myth Weaver
I was unaware of Mr. Sanderson's dislike of AI, but I am happy to have him in the same camp.
I can sum this up as, AI makes you not matter, strive to matter. <--I wonder if someone has been saying this.
I will also add again my usual statements.
For those thinking about it: If you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss gazes back into you.
For those using it: If I know you are using AI, I will not help you.
See also:
Goldie's Opinion on AI<--second entry.
I can sum this up as, AI makes you not matter, strive to matter. <--I wonder if someone has been saying this.
I will also add again my usual statements.
For those thinking about it: If you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss gazes back into you.
For those using it: If I know you are using AI, I will not help you.
See also:
Goldie's Opinion on AI<--second entry.
LittleOwlbear
Troubadour
Absolutely spot on and very human and likeable arguments.
I also recommend to listen to Miyazaki's take, if you are interested in.
The only use I can find in AI: it finds spelling and grammar mistakes that Word doesn't mark.
At the same time it often tries to rewrite my sentences, even in my mother tongue, which is a pain in the ass, and it's insensitive to subtext and meaning on a level beyond the surface. Which I didn't ask to, it just tried to dumb down my text over and over again, while I only wanted a spelling check.
I tried to rewrite my German textes into English and corrected it, and it just doesn't work either.
It should never be used to generate something and try to sell it as "art", and for correcting mistakes, I can find other tools.
I also recommend to listen to Miyazaki's take, if you are interested in.
The only use I can find in AI: it finds spelling and grammar mistakes that Word doesn't mark.
At the same time it often tries to rewrite my sentences, even in my mother tongue, which is a pain in the ass, and it's insensitive to subtext and meaning on a level beyond the surface. Which I didn't ask to, it just tried to dumb down my text over and over again, while I only wanted a spelling check.
I tried to rewrite my German textes into English and corrected it, and it just doesn't work either.
It should never be used to generate something and try to sell it as "art", and for correcting mistakes, I can find other tools.
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