Mignon Fogarty

Did you know ChatGPT's earlier versions barely used em dashes at all? This week, I talked with Sean Goedecke, a software engineer who's looked at *why* AI models went em-dash wild.

The shift may have happened when companies started digitizing public domain books from years when em dash use peaked. Plus, we talked about tokens versus words, semicolons, and more.

Check it out!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/DXjxrXTEH5w
READ: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1157/transcript
LISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229

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Feb 5 at 5:27pmWeb
Show threadChris BurdickFeb 5
@grammargirl They went wild with the em dashes after studying my writing style—sorry about that.
Show threadDavid - Forking MadFeb 5

@grammargirl I love the Em dash. I had to defend my writing style to ensure no one thought I was AI 🤣

https://forkingmad.blog/em-dashes/

Em Dashes

Someone hold my glass of wine for a moment! I need to make a public statement. I love, and will continue to use, the Em Dash. I can't imagine life with...

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Show threadEclectic LeeFeb 6
@grammargirl Add me to the list of semicolon lovers!
Show threadDrScripttFeb 6

@grammargirl I’ve been using em dashes, en dashes, and all sorts of punctuation for years because I wanted to.

It started with the section symbol § years ago and grew to include em dash — and en dash –.

The iPhone I Clyde’s the latter two in the standard keyboard.