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I won't read LLM authored fiction

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I won't read LLM authored fiction
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The author argues against reading fiction written by Large Language Models, claiming that human writing possesses a unique 'statistical profile' that enriches the reader. They contend that LLMs, by design, gravitate toward the 'statistically normal,' which undermines the creative essence of fiction.

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This reflects a growing cultural debate regarding the role of AI in creative arts and the value of human-authored content.

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There have been periods of my life where I stopped reading. I don't mean that I stopped reading entirely - I still read articles and blogs and journals, but I could not find the time to read fiction novels.

Fiction makes you think and feel in a way that other writing doesn't. I've noticed that my own writing comes much easier and fresher when I'm reading fiction regularly. I think I've figured out why this is.

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