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Damn she had AI write it (discuss.online)

submitted 1 year ago by bytesonbike@discuss.online to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

They don't but the word processing software they likely use autocorrects them in. What's next, proper semi-colon use and Oxford commas means you're a bot?

Spelling & Grammar tool just wreaking havok.

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[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I've seen more proper use of the semicolon and oxford commas than em dashes. The em dash is a lot more esoteric, that won't change.

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[–] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

most people aren't writing texts in a fancier word processor than their phone's default. Mine doesn't -- and I doubt every will -- correct them

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