Summary: The introduction of AI tools like ChatGPT has changed how writers approach their craft, making writing faster and easier. However, the author emphasizes that true writing requires personal effort and a unique voice that AI cannot replicate. While AI can assist with brainstorming and editing, it should not replace the authentic expression of a writer’s thoughts and feelings.
The simplest and most effective step to counteract our addiction to attention-shortening media is to consume more long-form content. Books. Podcast interviews. Documentaries. Articles. The more long-form content we consume, the more we recalibrate our brains for depth. (View Highlight)
To be a writer, you must write. You must find and use your voice. AI can be a helpful tool, but it can never say your words for you. (View Highlight)
When a sculptor uses a chisel to shape marble instead of clawing at the stone with his fingernails, or when a painter uses a brush instead of smearing paint around with his bare hands, we don’t deprecate the chisel or the brush, and we don’t think less of the artist for using them.Neal Stephenson (View Highlight)