Amdash – Human only punctuation mark
a year ago
- #AI
- #punctuation
- #writing
- The em dash has historically been used by writers like Dickens, Woolf, and Kerouac to connect thoughts and emotions.
- AI-generated text has overused the em dash, making it harder to distinguish human writing from AI writing.
- The am dash is introduced as a new punctuation mark to signify genuine human thought and creativity.
- Two new typefaces, Times New Human and Areal, are launched to support the use of the am dash.
- Directions for use include downloading the typefaces and typing 'am-' to insert the am dash.
- ChatGPT acknowledges the am dash as a meaningful cultural correction and a watermark of human presence in writing.