Write the first damn draft yourself
14 hours ago
- Using LLMs for professional writing can harm your career, especially early on, as experienced readers can detect AI-generated content.
- Delegating writing to AI means delegating critical thinking, which is essential for career advancement.
- The excuse of being a bad writer is like avoiding the gym because you're unfit; you must practice writing yourself.
- Write the first draft yourself, then use AI for feedback on errors and suggestions, not for rewriting.
- Relying on AI for writing is like binge-watching short videos or eating junk food—short-term pleasure but long-term dependence.
- Three key tips from Dr. Sam Illingworth: AI agrees with you, confidence is not evidence, and AI rounds to the middle.