Working with AI, or, The Amplifier of Thought
Recently, I needed to write a recommendation for a drawing tutorial. This small task brought me face to face with a fundamental question: a good recommendation must be honest—it needs to present both strengths and limitations. Any recommendation that’s nothing but praise is a form of deception. When faced with this situation, most people might simply tell AI: “Write a sincere recommendation.” This is a mistake. You’ll likely get text that “looks sincere,” filled with just-right praise and harmless flaws. This output is mediocre garbage because it misunderstands the nature of AI from the very beginning. ...