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Random thoughts: * Facts delivered with arbitrary fluff words is pointless even when written by a human - it obfuscates the real purpose which is the dat
by methodin 9y ago
Random thoughts:
* Facts delivered with arbitrary fluff words is pointless even when written by a human - it obfuscates the
real purpose which is the data
* Companies pay humans to deliver articles in most cases and the bias of the writer or the institution
that paid for it shines through. I cannot find a real difference between intentional angling by
payment or by algorithm
* When the day arises where computers could generate actually new, intelligent and thoughtful pieces I
for one will be very interested in reading them. Sadly there would be millions of variations that could
occur at an astounding pace. We'd then need algorithms to filter the generated content for the things
that are really noteworthy.
* News at its core is a sequence of facts which begs the question if we really need the cruft around
those facts which can often lead to misinterpretation?
- drawkbox 9y agoTrue but think about this though, Hunter S. Thompson started out as a sports writer. Sports is a big area where this is used currently. Gonzo journalism wouldn't have even been a thing if it was all robo-writing at the time. I think it comes down to flavor/style. Even in food for instance, yes a robot can make a meal but a chef can make a dish (maybe later reproduced by robots but still). There will always be a need for style, which is really hard to automate.
- lspress 9y agoUnless the writer with style is the one training the AI...