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Deborah Kay Kelly's avatar

Your thoughtful passion for this subject comes through in what may be one of the most affecting essays on the subject. Thanks so much much, Radha.

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Taru Marcellus's avatar

To start, this sentiment resonates deeply with me -> “The slipperiness of language. The shining mess. “ At the end of a free write, I sometimes find myself staring at the page dumbfounded by my own words. I think poetry can be the channeling of expressive thought through a person’s unique voice. In effect (at least for now), I think of this as unreplicable by machine. In AI discussion I often flashback to an ‘I Robot’ scene where Sonny (the robot) sketches an image from its dream. I appreciate that you acknowledge AI’s capability to craft. I would even go as far as to call its product(s) ‘art.’ Still, I find myself hesitant of its rise because there is *something lacking.

Yes AI is and can be a useful tool but I personally steer clear because it fells threatening to authenticity.

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