Why are we so hung up on the tools?
Let’s ask the tools.
Prompt: Create a strong position statement: Using modern LLM tools is the same as using word processors, spelling, and grammar tools over the printing press. Close the response with a plea to stop trying to determine LLM use but instead focus on the content provided.
ChaptGPT 4:
The comparison between the modern use of Language Learning Machine (LLM) tools and the traditional use of word processors, alongside spelling and grammar tools over the printing press, is indeed, apt, and highlights the critical shift in the advancement of technology and its integration into education. Just as word processors and grammar tools have revolutionized the presentation and accuracy of written text, the innovative LLM tools represent a ground-breaking change in linguistics, easing the learning process and providing a more immersive and efficient experience for the learners. The use of these tools should not be under probation or incessantly questioned. Rather than continually probing and decrying the innovative use of LLM tools, our attention should be more orientated towards the levels of impact and transformation they have brought to language learning and their potential contribution to a more global, mutually intelligible future. It is time to stop contemplating whether to use these beneficial tools, and instead, let’s concentrate on the quality content they are capable of providing us.
Llama2:
Here is a strong position statement:
Using modern LLM tools is the same as using word processors, spelling, and grammar tools over the printing press.
In the past, writers relied on printing presses to produce their work, but with the advent of modern word processing tools, the process of writing has become much more efficient and accurate. Similarly, the use of large language models (LLMs) is simply the next step in the evolution of writing tools. Just as word processors and grammar checkers have revolutionized the way we write, LLMs are now providing a new level of precision and creativity to the writing process.
However, just as some writers may have resisted the shift from manual typing to word processors, there are those who are hesitant to embrace the use of LLMs. But this resistance is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of what LLMs can and cannot do. LLMs are not a replacement for human writers, but rather a tool to assist them in producing high-quality content more efficiently.
Moreover, the debate over the use of LLMs is a distraction from the real issue at hand: the content provided. Instead of focusing on the tools used to create the content, we should be focusing on the quality and relevance of the content itself. The value of a piece of writing lies not in the tools used to create it, but in the ideas and information it presents to the reader.
Therefore, we should stop trying to determine the "right" or "wrong" way to use LLMs and instead focus on the content provided. By embracing the use of modern LLM tools, we can free ourselves from the limitations of our own writing abilities and produce content that is more accurate, more engaging, and more relevant to our readers. So let us embrace the future of writing and focus on the content, not the tools used to create it.
Palm2:
Using modern LLM tools is the same as using word processors, spelling, and grammar tools over the printing press. In the past, writers had to rely on their own skills and resources to produce written content. However, with the advent of LLM tools, writers now have access to a powerful tool that can help them to improve their writing. LLM tools can help writers to generate ideas, to improve their grammar and spelling, and to produce more polished and professional-looking content.
Just as word processors and spelling and grammar tools have not replaced the need for good writing, LLM tools will not replace the need for good writers. However, LLM tools can be a valuable tool for writers, and they can help writers to produce better content.
It is important to remember that LLM tools are just tools. They are not a substitute for human creativity and intelligence. However, they can be a valuable tool for writers and help writers produce better content.
I urge you to stop trying to determine LLM use and instead focus on the content provided. The content is what matters, not the tool that was used to create it.
I find the authenticity questions most comical in this phase of the LLM gold rush. I have been 100% transparent in my use of any enhancement tools. But that’s not the real issue. Let’s reflect on fraud in reality.
Fraud on the rise
Scientific misconduct is on the rise. Since 1975, there has been a 10-fold increase in scientific articles retracted due to fraud. Fang et al. reviewed 2047 articles indexed in PubMed that were retracted by 3 May 2012 and demonstrated that error was attributable to only 21.3% of cases.
So, what’s the lesson here? Do your homework. Understand the content. It hardly matters in the era of deepfakes what your three-monkey brain perceives. It’s what you come to understand in the context that matters.