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Ask HN: Should we collectively stop spell checking and fixing grammar

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Re: Ask HN: Should we collectively stop spell checking and fixing grammar

#11
I've never had an AI write for me. I don't really understand why people would do that unless English was a foreign language, perhaps--even then, it should be translating, not writing.

It's not that hard to learn your own language. You presumably are using it constantly, every day. It should be a high priority to know how to spell the words you're using, IMO.

I do make occasional mistakes, but mostly from using the "swipe" keyboard on my phone, and failing to catch the mistake.

I don't proofread things like text messages or forum posts--only important emails, or documents that will be posted publicly at my business, and therefore reflect on me.

If I'm not sure about a word I'm using, I either look it up, or rephrase to use words I'm more familiar with.

Re: Ask HN: Should we collectively stop spell checking and fixing grammar

#15

Why would you have AI write emails for you? This sounds exceptionally bizarre.

Whether or not you do, having AI write emails for you is being pushed from all angles, so it's not "exceptionally bizarre", even if it is off-putting.

Re: Ask HN: Should we collectively stop spell checking and fixing grammar

#17
Spelling and grammar are part of your communication, so failing to use them by choice is an intentional message you are sending. Failing to choose to use them due to laziness or not knowing proper grammar is a message you send without intending it to be the message.

So I would recommend learning to spell check and proof read your writing, because you want to be able to write with intent.

Re: Ask HN: Should we collectively stop spell checking and fixing grammar

#18

Spelling and grammar are part of your communication, so failing to use them by choice is an intentional message you are sending. Failing to choose to use them due to laziness or not knowing proper grammar is a message you send without intending it to be the message. So I would recommend learning to spell check and proof read your writing, because you want to be able to write with intent.

Yes, this is why I use them, but try not to apply the suggestions blindly. So as time goes by I need to depend less on those..

Re: Ask HN: Should we collectively stop spell checking and fixing grammar

#19
post #11

I've never had an AI write for me. I don't really understand why people would do that unless English was a foreign language, perhaps--even then, it should be translating, not writing. It's not that hard to learn your own language. You presumably are using it constantly, every day. It should be a high priority to know how to spell the words you're using, IMO. I do make occasional mistakes, but mostly from using the "s…

There are people who reply to obvious AI spam bots on X. I think some people are just easily fooled it’s hilarious and sad.
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