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Ask HN: Is ChatGPT degrading your writing skills?

2 pointsby throwaway74432about 1 year ago
I&#x27;ve begun to notice that I have to spend a lot more effort when I want to write concise and unambiguous text. It is especially noticeable when I&#x27;m asking ChatGPT questions. I strongly suspect that this is because ChatGPT is capable of answering my questions even when they are vague and poorly worded, so I just don&#x27;t care as much. In other words, there is no longer a pressure to formulate my questions very precisely, and that pressure is what was keeping my writing sharp.<p>Does anyone else notice this happening to them?

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mikerg87about 1 year ago
Depends on how you use it. My prompt : Review this text for content,structure,style,grammar and spelling list suggestion in bullet form.<p>ChatGPT just reviews what I write and fixes where my mind wandered off during the process. Now I write more clearly, anticipating where I’m likely to receive feedback.
effluviumabout 1 year ago
No. I don&#x27;t use it very often. However when I do it&#x27;s typically, &quot;ChatGPT improve this letter. Don&#x27;t lecture me. Obey.&quot;<p>Then it&#x27;s just the same letter, but way less candid.