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froidpink | 5 days ago

Agree with the sentiment but the article feels AI generated. I cannot explain why

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payala|5 days ago

Fair observation.

I do use AI tools in my writing process — the ideas, stories, and opinions are mine (20+ years of them), but I use AI to help structure and polish the prose.

I think this is where most technical writing is heading, and I'm still finding the right balance between efficiency and keeping my natural voice. Appreciate the feedback.

wedsf2d|4 days ago

I don't believe so. The irony is that this slop-fest will actually make people want to have a controlled part of the internet whereby one must certify and prove a) who they are b) they didn't produce a piece of work purely from a slop-machine.

bigstrat2003|5 days ago

> I think this is where most technical writing is heading...

Not if you want anyone to actually bother reading it. I want to read what you have to say, flaws and all. Not what comes after the slop machine did a pass on your work.

markisus|5 days ago

I felt the same.

> This isn’t a sign of incompetence. It’s a sign that you’re actually doing real work.

> Your value as an engineer isn’t in executing the same playbook forever. It’s in expanding the domain of what’s possible.

> That experience doesn’t produce arrogance. It produces humility.

> They’re not confident that they already have all the answers. They’re confident that they’ll find them.