Back when I graduated from high school ('72), the average students vocabulary consisted of about 70,000 words. By the '90s, it was down to around 35,000. I hate to think what that number is now. I'm way past despair.
All the best,
Nonoise
AI-Written Stereophile Articles
Has anyone else noticed that some of Stereophile's articles are sounding decidedly "off" and just plain badly written? I have now read several that sound suspiciously like they're AI generated (bizarre phrasing, odd syntax, etc.). Just curious if others are noticing the same.
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Vold sounds like someone I'd like to share a drink with. All this brouhaha with AI is a result of our hubris, which can harm us (Forbidden Planet is a great lesson) and not a boon (out of the head of Zeus sprung Athena). Being sentient doesn't imply brilliance or rational intelligence. Take a look around at what's been going on for about 300,000 years with us. Half of us are still below average IQ. This reminds me of what an old teacher told me of people he knows who are experts in their fields but outside of their fields of expertise, he sees them as educated idiots. Any AI program put in complete control of any program that could harm us, and does, cannot be attributed to the AI itself, but to the stupidity of the people who put it in charge. We've a long way to go before AI can supersede us but a short way to go for it to upend us. All the best, |
It's not just Stereophile articles that seem poorly phrased or have weird syntax. I'm seeing more of it lately from all over. I find myself rereading some things too many times making me think I'm dyslexic. It could also be writing habits (shorthand) from online blogs and sites spilling over to the "professional" world. All the best, |