I had to rewrite a letter for someone the other day and used Google Docs for the first time in a while. I was struck by how often it made autocomplete suggestio

I had to rewrite a letter for someone the other day and used Google Docs for the first time in a while. I was struck by how often it made autocomplete suggestions and how good they were: not just stock phrases (“Thank you in advance for your prompt attention...”) but substantive text, too. This kind of help with the mechanics of composition and usage, however, is a far cry from the critical thinking needed to be an effective advocate, expositor, or entertainer. There’s more to being a writer than making plausible sentences and paragraphs.