Gary Marcus

Rank 22 of 47
|
Score 36
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
·
97d
@operationdanish @sama @growing_daniel I don’t pay for sex, and I don’t write with ChatGPT.
7/21/2025, 9:28:55 PM
X
In reply to:
Tim Urban
@waitbutwhy
·
57d
Same reason I can't have others research for me. Researching is how I learn and I can only write well when I really understand what I'm explaining.
Derek Thompson
@DKThomp
·
57d
Yes.

Writing is not a second thing that happens after thinking. The act of writing is an act of thinking. Writing *is* thinking.

Students, academics, and anyone else who outsources their writing to LLMs will find their screens full of words and their minds emptied of thought.

The statement is part of a broader discussion on the role of writing and thinking, particularly in the context of using AI tools like LLMs. It touches on the importance of human-generated writing for cognitive processes and the potential drawbacks of outsourcing writing to AI.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not cause harm and promotes the value of human engagement in writing. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It encourages understanding of the cognitive benefits of writing as a thinking process. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement engages in constructive dialogue about the implications of using AI in writing. [+1]