Today, my new walking friend told me that she was writing a book โ€” with the Claude chatbot.

Needless to say, I was horrified.

She offered some examples of how Claude is asking her questions that is forcing her to think about what she's writing and expand on it. When I told her that Claude doesn't actually understand any of the discussion, she said she knows โ€” but then offered me another example.

I don't know what to tell these people. They are so sold on AI systems.

@mlanger gah. It makes me want to set my hair on fire.

@LJ @mlanger

I read the most amazing story about writers and AI...lemme see if I can dig up the link. I'm at the wrong system, but this story literally, I burst into tears reading it, multiple times. Some because my heart broke, and finally because it didn't.

It's so good. Sooooo goood. You should share it with her.

Ah, here it is: https://sightlessscribbles.com/posts/the-colonization-of-confidence/

The Colonization of Confidence., Sightless Scribbles

A fabulously gay blind author.

@MissConstrue @mlanger Holy shit, i needed that. What I'm working on now is intense & intensely human. No fucking machine could write it. No one could prompt their way to any part of it. And I'm at a point where I don't care if only a few people end up reading it. I am changed because I'm writing it. Fuck AI & the techbros who can't handle the messy.

@LJ @mlanger

Yeah, it's brilliant, and I really needed to read it on the day it crossed my path. I'm so glad it found you at the right time too! 

@MissConstrue @LJ @mlanger i read that last week, it is fantastic!

@Bredroll @LJ @mlanger

I really can't remember anything other than China Mieville that has emotionally mugged me like this piece. Just...as a writer, I'm in awe. As a reader, I'm in love.

@MissConstrue @LJ @mlanger i could not help myself but to rush to send some support to the author https://caneandable.social/@WeirdWriter
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1.26K Posts, 239 Following, 3.96K Followers ยท Iโ€™m a blind and gay romance writer that loves fiction podcasts, audiobooks, cookies, and cats! I follow more hashtags than people. Because I take frequent social media breaks, the best way to reach me quickly is via my website or email.

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