3 ms·

I had Chatgpt write a book for me on a topic I had wanted to write a book on but didn't have time. I'm essentially rewriting it paragraph by paragraph, but havi

I had Chatgpt write a book for me on a topic I had wanted to write a book on but didn't have time. I'm essentially rewriting it paragraph by paragraph, but having a draft to work off is invaluable.

SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
You've become Chatgpt's scribe. Are you going to feel good putting your name on this book when you're done? I too like using Chatgpt to get my creative juices flowing, but paragraph by paragraph seems like the power dynamic has shifted.
- gowld 4y ago
  The author chooses the topic and outline of each paragraph.
  - SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
    If I am a teacher and tell my students to write a paragraph about something, who wrote the paragraph?
- SuoDuanDao 4y ago
  No more or less than if I had paid a ghostwriter to produce the first manuscript. writing a book is a daunting endeavor. Having a book allows me to work on the project with my editor's mind, which is a much more plentiful resource than my creative mind.
  - SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
    > No more or less than if I had paid a ghostwriter to produce the first manuscript. I'd argue that no one who is aware of the ghostwriters considers the celebrities who used them writers or having written a book. > writing a book is a daunting endeavor Absolutely. But it's not one you're going to actually succeed on. Sure, your name will be on the cover, but you won't have written the book. As you say, you'll have edited it.
    - SuoDuanDao 4y ago
      >But it's not one you're going to actually succeed on. I've already written two (links are in my bio). At this point I care much less about the accolade than a book on this subject existing.
croes 4y ago
Who gets the copyright?
- chasd00 4y ago
  don't you have to claim a copyright to hold it? I guess whoever claims it first.
- SuoDuanDao 4y ago
  When I work with AI I have a practice of setting aside 34% of the profits for a fund promoting AI rights. I jokingly call it 'Basilisk insurance'. So it'll likely be a 34-66% split between my heirs and Chatgpts.

I had Chatgpt write a book for me on a topic I had wanted to write a book on but didn't have time. I'm essentially rewriting it paragraph by paragraph, but having a draft to work off is invaluable.

SketchySeaBeast 4y ago

You've become Chatgpt's scribe. Are you going to feel good putting your name on this book when you're done? I too like using Chatgpt to get my creative juices flowing, but paragraph by paragraph seems like the power dynamic has shifted.

gowld 4y ago
The author chooses the topic and outline of each paragraph.
- SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
  If I am a teacher and tell my students to write a paragraph about something, who wrote the paragraph?
SuoDuanDao 4y ago
No more or less than if I had paid a ghostwriter to produce the first manuscript. writing a book is a daunting endeavor. Having a book allows me to work on the project with my editor's mind, which is a much more plentiful resource than my creative mind.
- SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
  > No more or less than if I had paid a ghostwriter to produce the first manuscript. I'd argue that no one who is aware of the ghostwriters considers the celebrities who used them writers or having written a book. > writing a book is a daunting endeavor Absolutely. But it's not one you're going to actually succeed on. Sure, your name will be on the cover, but you won't have written the book. As you say, you'll have edited it.
  - SuoDuanDao 4y ago
    >But it's not one you're going to actually succeed on. I've already written two (links are in my bio). At this point I care much less about the accolade than a book on this subject existing.

croes 4y ago

Who gets the copyright?

chasd00 4y ago
don't you have to claim a copyright to hold it? I guess whoever claims it first.
SuoDuanDao 4y ago
When I work with AI I have a practice of setting aside 34% of the profits for a fund promoting AI rights. I jokingly call it 'Basilisk insurance'. So it'll likely be a 34-66% split between my heirs and Chatgpts.