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Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

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post #3

No way to verify. Relying on the humans here to self censor has never worked in the history of man. But the idea in itself is good. HN is for human to human conversation.

It’s quite easy for the majority.

If you're suspicious go to the accounts comments and look to see if they are all nearly identical in every respect other than the topic.

Most are:

It's cool you did . So how do you ?

Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

#102

As English is my second language and as I have dyslexia. I was just wondering what do you mean by "AI-edited comments"? I can't ask an llm to check if I have made correct grammar/fix it and then as I was on other account, down-voted because of my styling/grammar, not because of the content?

I don't have dyslexia but I feel your pain. I mean it is what it is. I would rather have it raw then have to use AI to filter to comments that make sense.

Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

#103
My words:

This feels like don't buy at Walmart, support the local small shop. We passed the no return sign miles ago.

Gemini's:

This is like advocating for artisanal blacksmithing in the age of industrial steel. It sounds great in theory, but we passed the point of no return miles back.

Yeah, we can tell the difference :)

Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

#104

As English is my second language and as I have dyslexia. I was just wondering what do you mean by "AI-edited comments"? I can't ask an llm to check if I have made correct grammar/fix it and then as I was on other account, down-voted because of my styling/grammar, not because of the content?

How do you know what you were downvoted for?

Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

#105

As English is my second language and as I have dyslexia. I was just wondering what do you mean by "AI-edited comments"? I can't ask an llm to check if I have made correct grammar/fix it and then as I was on other account, down-voted because of my styling/grammar, not because of the content?

You could always tell your LLMs to just fix your grammar but not embelish, add new ideas, etc..

Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

#106
post #40

I think using AI for a bit more potent spellchecking or style hints is... fine, honestly. I don't usually do it, you can tell from all the silly spelling mistakes I do. But a bit more polishing for your posts is a good thing, not a bad one, as long as it doesn't hide your voice.

The problem is it always hides your voice. Always

It hides your voice, and shortcuts your thinking process, because your editing is when you actually evaluate what you think!

When using LLMs to write, the temptation to avoid actually thinking about what you're communicating is too much for most people.

Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

#107
post #40

I think using AI for a bit more potent spellchecking or style hints is... fine, honestly. I don't usually do it, you can tell from all the silly spelling mistakes I do. But a bit more polishing for your posts is a good thing, not a bad one, as long as it doesn't hide your voice.

The problem is it always hides your voice. Always

In the words of the comment: the rough edges are what make you.. you!

Keep polishing and everything eventually turns into a smooth shiny ball. We need texture, roughness, edges.

Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

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post #31
post #15

I believe the issue of proving who is and who isn't really human on the Internet will be a really important issue in the coming years, especially without sacrificing people's right to privacy and anonymity in the process.

Sam Altman would love to sell you a solution to the fire that he dumped gasoline on. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_(blockchain)

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Re: Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans

#110
post #15

I believe the issue of proving who is and who isn't really human on the Internet will be a really important issue in the coming years, especially without sacrificing people's right to privacy and anonymity in the process.

I like Mitchell's Vouch idea. At the end of the day, it's all about trust. Anything else is an abstraction attempting to replicate some spectrum of trust.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46930961

https://github.com/mitchellh/vouch

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