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Reviewers: Let's End the AI-Generated Content

I recently came across the review of a tube amp that I was excited to learn more about, a review on a well-known site by someone whose reviews I've enjoyed in the past. But as I began reading, something was not quite right. Phrases like "the dulcet tones of the amplifying device revolved around the listening environment" and "the KT170 amplifier tubes were more than worthy in generating timbres of truest fidelity" were peppered from beginning to end. WHAT? I am seeing these AI-generated sentences more and more in reviews, and my message to these reviewers is threefold: 1] You only make yourself look bad when you choose to incorporate AI into your writing 2] Your readers are not stupid 3] Your readers deserve better. And to the editors who have a responsibility as content gatekeepers, step up and hold reviewers accountable for original content...your readers will thank you.

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dekay
5,965 posts
 

AI recommended that I invest all of our savings in used Carlos Santana purses and I'm still thinking about it.

https://www.ebay.com/b/Carlos-Santana-In-Womens-Bags-Handbags/169291/bn_7022114473?norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-153677-346401-4&mkcid=2&mkscid=102&keyword=&crlp=581841817612_&MT_ID=&geo_id=&rlsatarget=dsa-1324772996103&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=9030971&poi=&abcId=&cmpgn=16198913684&sitelnk=&adgroupid=138996082771&network=g&matchtype=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16198913684&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh8_TuqGL92qtwjSV6po6dTbc&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5abIBhCaARIsAM3-zFXYMQy7UjUFftV4834TtY2tWtuy3Y2mmI8eDc2ykVzB0IFZ8BtaQiwaApsJEALw_wcB

 

DeKay

ghdprentice
8,734 posts
 

@ibmjunkman 

I used a metal slide rule most of the time... which was sticky and finicky, then finally (in college) was able to buy a used K&E bamboo. I was in heaven for about a week until I saw that Texas Instruments had released the SR50 (?) calculator. As a science student, I had no choice but to buy one. So, to this day I have my beloved K&E. I pull it out once a decade and remind myself I can still use it. 

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ibmjunkman
274 posts
 

Ah, but did you geek out and get a belt holster for your rule?

ghdprentice
8,734 posts
 

OMG… of course! The real badge of honor. The big orange leather obelisk hanging from my belt… the chicks were flocking… away… running the other direction.  

… I also had a pocket protector.and thick black frames on my glasses with some white medical tape holding the arm on. I could go on.

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faustuss
275 posts
 

"What on earth makes you feel I’m obligated to do anything for you?"

Oh, you poor thing! You don't think other subscribers wouldn't be interested in your sources for their own edification?

"ask for it nicely"

I said nothing impolite, I got to the point.

"I had the time and inclination"

Of course, your time is more valuable than everyone else's but over 17,000 posts? I'm sure you don't have too much else to do than a few clicks.

 

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