AI
The words I write are my own. I use AI as a research assistant, as a critic to proof my work, as a notetaker, for art, and for AI proofing tools.
- "As a research assistant" - means, for example, using LLMs to search through academic papers, summarize them, then comparing that summary to my notes and what I understood. It also could mean finding primary sources for opposing viewpoints. This makes what I write more accurate and grounded in science.
- "As a critic" - means, for example, feeding drafts of topics into an LLM and asking it to generate opposing views. This allows for more substantive topics that hold up to scrutiny.
- "As a notetaker" - means to transcribe and summarize thoughts that I have (about potential topics). This allows me to capture unique ideas quickly.
- "For art" - means using tools like DALL·E 3 to make graphics for a topic. The art these text-to-image systems create can be pretty beautiful, and I enjoy experimenting with it. This creates compelling graphics to accompany topics.
- "AI proofing tools" - means, for example, software like Grammarly (or other similar software), that catches writing mistakes (like duplicate words, missing commas/apostrophes, or incorrect tenses). This makes what I write more readable.
I subscribe to the philosophy of mindful AI use, and you should too.
Amazon
Amazon requires that I say the following:
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”
I use referral links to the books I recommend because:
- Amazon is still the best/most accessible way to see information, look at reviews, and buy a book at a reasonable price (either digital or a hard copy).
- If you're going to buy the book anyway, buying it after clicking a link on my site gives some of that money to me.
- You don't pay more, it just gives a portion of the money Amazon would make to me - so thanks!
For clarity, right now the affiliate links are just an experiment (to date I haven't received a commission from Amazon for any referrals).