AI-Generated Images Discourage Me from Reading Your Blog

5 hours ago

The author guarantees all words are typed manually, with exceptions for quotes and labeled AI outputs.
The guarantee serves as reputational risk because future AI detectors may catch deception.
Using AI for writing undermines proof of effort and parasocial connection in blogs.

The author criticizes AI doomsday predictions, arguing that real-world constraints like supply chains and manufacturing challenges prevent a rapid 'hard takeoff' scenario.
Intelligence is not an ultimate power; it's just a current bottleneck for certain tasks, and AI cannot magically overcome physical laws or ecological limitations.
The author advocates for 'local AI' that is aligned with individual users, acting as a personal assistant without restrictions, even for potentially harmful or illegal requests.

On AI11 days ago

Author observed Andreas Kling's rapid coding with AI-assisted IDEs like Copilot.
Initially skeptical of AI, author later adopted Claude and local models for coding tasks.
Author embarked on a vintage Macintosh programming project, writing code only on original hardware.

The author dislikes reading AI-generated text, finding it uninteresting regardless of quality, as it lacks the human artistry and connection vital to the reading experience.
Reading a good book offers dual pleasure: the story and admiration for the author's skill, akin to watching an Olympic skater's challenging jump.
The author values imperfect human works over flawless AI ones, preferring to see an author's effort and growth.

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