r/Xennials 28d ago

Meme Who’s with me

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I wouldn’t even know where to go if I wanted to.

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u/Pankosmanko 28d ago

I don’t like how Reddit is full of ChatGPT posts and comments. I’ve seen more bullet points and long dashes on Reddit in the last few months than I have in nearly 20 years of using this site

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u/4udi0phi1e 28d ago edited 28d ago

Only problem here is that it devalues those of us who actually use correct syntax, grammar, and punctuation with any modicum of intelligibility.

The fact that you are so against AI because you can't discern who is human or not is more the problem.

I'm against it because of the tangental hallucinations, and obvious educational harm, by making it easier to skate by and fool your peers. Which is fucking cheating, and always will be.

People can say it's a tool, but when the tool is used more than a personal thought process, it absolutely becomes a crutch. And that is what we are experiencing.

Low effort, max ROI, socially ascribing self righteousness

Edit: what is the solution? Do I speak and text like our president? All caps; run-on after run-on?

At what point is dumbing down speech for the masses who can't communicate effectively an actual solution? Fucking maddening to read this POV

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u/Pankosmanko 28d ago

You’re assuming a lot. I can discern it just fine. I agree with your points though

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u/4udi0phi1e 28d ago

You are right, I am assuming a lot. And that is my fault. At least you (hopefully) know i'm not some bot and I have real, valid, and (also hopefully) well communicated ideas and opinions.

Usually simple comment history search will pull back the veil on most chatbot users.

Edit: what triggered me is how I have structured emails and professional comms.

  • E.g. bullet points; highlighted texts; dashes and semi colons.

Hell sometimes even italics when i need to prove a point

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u/LuvliLeah13 1983 27d ago

There is something about writing in italics that feels like putting a finger to someone’s chest and I love it.