The Book Review aggregates a collection of contemporary thinkers who have spent more than just a a few minutes focused on a particular subject or narrative. To write a book means an author has typically labored to research, excavate, and shape what they want to say. It is a condensation of intense focus, and often a much deeper dive into a sliver of culture than any short-form anything.
Read MoreOur AIs, Ourselves (An Essay by and for Humans)
What does it matter if I skip a single, socially lubricating word when I’m talking to a massive, barely competent LLM housed in the cloud? I might be saying words, but nobody’s ears are really listening to what I’m saying. If we’re being honest about this, who cares?, especially considering that I’m only speaking to a digital assistant. Read on, because I believe it means a lot, and I’ll explain why.
Read MoreAmazing! Have a Nice Day!
Language matters. When we use it without precision, we sow seeds of misunderstanding, which ultimately inculcates friction. When what we mean gets diluted by imprecision often enough, we begin to lose firm grasps on what each other deeply believes.
Read MoreWANTING REALISM IS NOT REALISTIC
The reason something looks real is because a production team has gone to pains to present visuals and words and other narrative elements that suggest realism to the viewer.
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