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Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by lobsterthief » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:17 PM UTC

duskwuff wrote: post #138

latexr wrote: post #114

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This makes no sense, and it’s absurd anyone thinks it does. If the AI PR were any good, it wouldn’t need review. And if it does need review, why would the AI be trustworthy if it did a poor job the first time? This is like reviewing your own PRs, it completely defeats the purpose. And no, using different models doesn’t fix the issue. That’s just adding several layers of stupid on top of each other and praying that so…

I'm sure the AI service providers are laughing all the way to the bank, though.

Probably not since they likely aren’t even turning a profit ;)

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by vzaliva » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:17 PM UTC

It is similarly unsulting to read an ungrammatical blog post full of misspelings. So I do not subscribe to the part of your argument "No, don't use it to fix your grammar". Using AI to fix your grammar, if done right, is the part of the learning process.

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by symbogra » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:18 PM UTC

latexr wrote: post #114

nbardy wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You know you can AI review the PR too, don't be such a curmudgeon. I have PR's at work I and coworkers fully AI generated and fully AI review. And

This makes no sense, and it’s absurd anyone thinks it does. If the AI PR were any good, it wouldn’t need review. And if it does need review, why would the AI be trustworthy if it did a poor job the first time? This is like reviewing your own PRs, it completely defeats the purpose. And no, using different models doesn’t fix the issue. That’s just adding several layers of stupid on top of each other and praying that so…

Maybe he's paying for a higher tier than his colleague.

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by jexe » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:18 PM UTC

Reading an AI blog post (or reddit post, etc) just signals that the author actually just doesn't care that much about the subject.. which makes me care less too.

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by athrowaway3z » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:18 PM UTC

nbardy wrote: post #46

jihadjihad wrote: post #23

It's similarly insulting to read your AI-generated pull request. If I see another "dart-on-target" emoji... You're telling me I need to use 100% of my brain, reasoning power, and time to go over your code, but you didn't feel the need to hold yourself to the same standard?

You know you can AI review the PR too, don't be such a curmudgeon. I have PR's at work I and coworkers fully AI generated and fully AI review. And

If your team is stuck at this stage, you need to wake up and re-evaluate.

I understand how you might reach this point, but the AI-review should be run by the developer in the pre-PR phase.

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by jacquesm » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC

nbardy wrote: post #46

jihadjihad wrote: post #23

It's similarly insulting to read your AI-generated pull request. If I see another "dart-on-target" emoji... You're telling me I need to use 100% of my brain, reasoning power, and time to go over your code, but you didn't feel the need to hold yourself to the same standard?

You know you can AI review the PR too, don't be such a curmudgeon. I have PR's at work I and coworkers fully AI generated and fully AI review. And

> And

Do you review your comments too with AI?

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by matheusmoreira » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC

nbardy wrote: post #46

jihadjihad wrote: post #23

It's similarly insulting to read your AI-generated pull request. If I see another "dart-on-target" emoji... You're telling me I need to use 100% of my brain, reasoning power, and time to go over your code, but you didn't feel the need to hold yourself to the same standard?

You know you can AI review the PR too, don't be such a curmudgeon. I have PR's at work I and coworkers fully AI generated and fully AI review. And

AIs generating code which will then be reviewed by AIs. Résumés generated by AIs being evaluated by AI recruiters. This timeline is turning into such a hilarious clown world. The future is bleak.

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by ryanmerket » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC

thatjoeoverthr wrote: post #156

alyxya wrote: post #54

I personally don’t think I care if a blog post is AI generated or not. The only thing that matters to me is the content. I use ChatGPT to learn about a variety of different things, so if someone came up with an interesting set of prompts and follow ups and shared a summary of the research ChatGPT did, it could be meaningful content to me. > No, don't use it to fix your grammar, or for translations, or for whatever el…

Even letting the LLM “clean it up” puts its voice on your text. In general, you don’t want its voice. The associations are LinkedIn, warnings from HR and affiliate marketing hustles. It’s the modern equivalent of “talking like a used car salesman”. Not everyone will catch it but do think twice.

It's really not hard to say "make it in my voice" especially if it's an LLM with extensive memory of your writing.

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by mucio » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC

it's insulting to read text on a computer screen. I don't care if you write like a 5 years old or if your message will need days or weeks to reach me. Use a pen, a pencil and some paper.

Re: It's insulting to read AI-generated blog posts

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC

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