Scott Francis
Had occasion during conversation today to coin the phrase “shibboleth of perfidy“, and I am immensely pleased with myself. Channeling Tycho at Penny-Arcade over here.
May 27 at 3:12amWeb
Show threadScott FrancisMay 27

[ context: online anger over use of spell/grammar checking tools because they apparently make writing sound more “AI-generated”. Such a bizarre timeline we live in, where tools once considered best practices for all professionals are now a “shibboleth of perfidy.”

Of course, no AI would ever generate such an arcane construction, so I guess that puts me above suspicion. 😅 ]

Show threadScott FrancisMay 27
If you’ve ever wondered about the value of a liberal arts education, well, there it is
Show threadScott FrancisMay 27
(To be fair this is really the value of reading all the time; education is orthogonal. Oops, I did it again.)
Show threadNickMay 27

@darkuncle Not sure of the specifics of the discussion, but I will say that I believe some tools like Grammarly can start the blur the distinction between grammar checking an writing things for you, which might be the genesis of this attitude.

Personally, though, I'd be lost without spellcheck.

Show threadScott FrancisMay 27
@internic I find myself arguing with the grammar checker, at least half the time
Show threadCoach Sankhavaram ®May 27

@darkuncle

#shibboleth is of my favorite words and I first learned it watching an episode of The West Wing.