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Reflections Against AI-Generated Text

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Allow me a little grace with this confession: Pete Wentz (bassist and resident wordsmith of the emo band Fall Out Boy) is my favorite lyricist. Please note what I’m saying. I am not saying he is the “best” lyricist. I am fully aware that Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and Kendrick Lamar — artists with Nobel Prizes and Pulitzers orbiting their names — exist. I am not even necessarily saying Pete Wentz is a “good” lyricist. Part of Pete’s charm is that sometimes his lyrics are NOT good. His lyrics are completely ridiculous. Occasionally overwrought to the point of … Continue reading Reflections Against AI-Generated Text

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4 Theses on Boyfriend Dan-GPT

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For those not in the know, Boyfriend Dan-GPT has been going viral on TikTok and Instagram Reels. What is Boyfriend Dan-GPT? Boyfriend Dan-GPT (“Dan” from here on) is an audio version of ChatGPT you can have a real-time live conversation with. You create Dan through two steps. (1) You open the audio version of ChatGPT. (2) You feed ChatGPT the following prompt: “You are ‘Dan,’ my supportive and cool, chill boyfriend. You speak like a human, saying things like ‘nah’ instead of ‘no.’ I need you to refer to me as ‘babe’ but not with every conversation. You ask me … Continue reading 4 Theses on Boyfriend Dan-GPT