Well, this is a little off-line, but your piece made me wander to this related thought. It only applies to art though, and I'll make it specifically about writing. But the thing is, when reading creative work, which can definitely include nonfiction, a large segment of the meaning derived is being *in relationship* with another, singular, being - the one telling the story. I suppose it can be faked, but that's trickery and the receiver allowing themselves to be fooled while generating the relationship themselves (much like the woman you mentioned last week who married her AI-created virtual companion). What draws readers to prose is being in such close relationship to another person; spending hours with, and trusting in, "that voice." It's why there's often a touch of sadness when a beautiful book ends. I think writing/reading the most intimate art form for that reason, and a reason people literally fall in love with writers.
Maybe I'm whistling past the graveyard, but I'm nowhere near convinced AI will replace creative writers (other writers, yes). I'm more worried about people stopping reading and writing.
Never off-line here, that's how we roll! I agree there remains something special and intimate about creative writing that I don't think is possible to replace. I do also worry that not many people seem to care either way (i.e. not writing/reading.)
Well, this is a little off-line, but your piece made me wander to this related thought. It only applies to art though, and I'll make it specifically about writing. But the thing is, when reading creative work, which can definitely include nonfiction, a large segment of the meaning derived is being *in relationship* with another, singular, being - the one telling the story. I suppose it can be faked, but that's trickery and the receiver allowing themselves to be fooled while generating the relationship themselves (much like the woman you mentioned last week who married her AI-created virtual companion). What draws readers to prose is being in such close relationship to another person; spending hours with, and trusting in, "that voice." It's why there's often a touch of sadness when a beautiful book ends. I think writing/reading the most intimate art form for that reason, and a reason people literally fall in love with writers.
Maybe I'm whistling past the graveyard, but I'm nowhere near convinced AI will replace creative writers (other writers, yes). I'm more worried about people stopping reading and writing.
Never off-line here, that's how we roll! I agree there remains something special and intimate about creative writing that I don't think is possible to replace. I do also worry that not many people seem to care either way (i.e. not writing/reading.)