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AI and human skill Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Too many developers now publish low-quality AI slop; what the field needs is more people sharing their own experiences in their own words. Too many developers now publish low-quality AI slop; what the field needs is more people sharing their own experiences in their own words. Last stated 2 days ago
30 Oct 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-10-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. — tap to centre the map on it A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo. Last stated 2 months ago
23 Aug 2026
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François Chollet — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A skill is basically a prompt, sometimes a large one, more like a style guide: the best practice for taste, which font to use, and how to guide AI not to create AI slop. — tap to centre the map on it A skill is basically a prompt, sometimes a large one, more like a style guide: the best practice for taste, which font to use, and how to guide AI not to create AI slop. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-generated content is increasing on the internet and traffic from major tech companies is declining. — tap to centre the map on it AI-generated content is increasing on the internet and traffic from major tech companies is declining. Last stated a year ago
24 Jul 2025
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Jason Kottke — holds since 2025-07-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If you always chase the trends you will become AI slop very soon, so always be a step ahead of the baseline, like playing chess. — tap to centre the map on it If you always chase the trends you will become AI slop very soon, so always be a step ahead of the baseline, like playing chess. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Microsoft made the name 'Copilot' synonymous with 'AI slop' by shipping broken, forced Copilot features for years, so people hate it. — tap to centre the map on it Microsoft made the name 'Copilot' synonymous with 'AI slop' by shipping broken, forced Copilot features for years, so people hate it. Last stated a month ago
25 Sept 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Part of the AI slop problem is probably people handing off accountability for the work they send. — tap to centre the map on it Part of the AI slop problem is probably people handing off accountability for the work they send. Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Sharing AI slop is acceptable only if it is never on anyone's critical path and is clearly labelled as slop. — tap to centre the map on it Sharing AI slop is acceptable only if it is never on anyone's critical path and is clearly labelled as slop. Last stated a week ago
23 Oct 2026
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Hadley Wickham — holds since 2026-10-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The autotune on the new Strokes album is a deliberate choice worth respecting in an era of AI slop. — tap to centre the map on it The autotune on the new Strokes album is a deliberate choice worth respecting in an era of AI slop. Last stated 3 months ago
14 Aug 2026
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Monica Dinculescu — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI is unlikely to end a working writer's career, barring a broader societal collapse. — tap to centre the map on it AI is unlikely to end a working writer's career, barring a broader societal collapse. Last stated a month ago
20 Sept 2026
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John Scalzi — holds since 2026-09-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI writing tools can be used for editing help without letting them take over work that has personal meaning. — tap to centre the map on it AI writing tools can be used for editing help without letting them take over work that has personal meaning. Last stated 3 months ago
27 Jul 2026
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Ann Handley — holds since 2026-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-generated writing is already fairly good but still lacks the direction and insight of human editors. — tap to centre the map on it AI-generated writing is already fairly good but still lacks the direction and insight of human editors. Last stated 3 years ago
6 Feb 2024
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Steve Coast — holds since 2024-02-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-written prose is an inferior read because a model emits a statistical average -- code's audience is a machine, writing's audience is people. — tap to centre the map on it AI-written prose is an inferior read because a model emits a statistical average -- code's audience is a machine, writing's audience is people. Last stated 2 months ago
1 Sept 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Good writing reveals how the person who wrote it actually thinks, which is what AI-generated text lacks. — tap to centre the map on it Good writing reveals how the person who wrote it actually thinks, which is what AI-generated text lacks. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Michael Lopp — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Now that AI can produce competent generic prose, writing that isn't distinctively personal has become less valuable than before. — tap to centre the map on it Now that AI can produce competent generic prose, writing that isn't distinctively personal has become less valuable than before. Last stated 4 months ago
28 Jun 2026
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Eliot Peper — holds since 2026-06-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A well-written email does not need an AI summary, and an executive who delegates his reading to one has stopped doing the job. — tap to centre the map on it A well-written email does not need an AI summary, and an executive who delegates his reading to one has stopped doing the job. Last stated a year ago
21 May 2025
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Ed Zitron — holds since 2025-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI can now produce in minutes work that used to take weeks to build. — tap to centre the map on it AI can now produce in minutes work that used to take weeks to build. Last stated 5 months ago
26 May 2026
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Carlos Alexandro Becker — holds since 2026-05-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI-assisted writing creates an illusion of greater creativity while actually reducing the originality of the ideas expressed. — tap to centre the map on it AI-assisted writing creates an illusion of greater creativity while actually reducing the originality of the ideas expressed. Last stated 4 months ago
22 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-22 — tap for who they are
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Too many developers now publish low-quality AI slop; what the field needs is more people sharing their own experiences in their own words.
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A growing fraction of social media is AI slop influencers being replied to by bots — an echo of an echo of an echo.
Holds
A skill is basically a prompt, sometimes a large one, more like a style guide: the best practice for taste, which font to use, and how to guide AI not to create AI slop.
Holds
AI-generated content is increasing on the internet and traffic from major tech companies is declining.
Holds
If you always chase the trends you will become AI slop very soon, so always be a step ahead of the baseline, like playing chess.
Holds
Microsoft made the name 'Copilot' synonymous with 'AI slop' by shipping broken, forced Copilot features for years, so people hate it.
Holds
Part of the AI slop problem is probably people handing off accountability for the work they send.
Holds
Sharing AI slop is acceptable only if it is never on anyone's critical path and is clearly labelled as slop.
Holds
The autotune on the new Strokes album is a deliberate choice worth respecting in an era of AI slop.
Holds
AI is unlikely to end a working writer's career, barring a broader societal collapse.
Holds
AI writing tools can be used for editing help without letting them take over work that has personal meaning.
Holds
AI-generated writing is already fairly good but still lacks the direction and insight of human editors.
Holds
AI-written prose is an inferior read because a model emits a statistical average -- code's audience is a machine, writing's audience is people.
Holds
Good writing reveals how the person who wrote it actually thinks, which is what AI-generated text lacks.
Holds
Now that AI can produce competent generic prose, writing that isn't distinctively personal has become less valuable than before.
Holds
A well-written email does not need an AI summary, and an executive who delegates his reading to one has stopped doing the job.
Holds
AI can now produce in minutes work that used to take weeks to build.
Holds
AI-assisted writing creates an illusion of greater creativity while actually reducing the originality of the ideas expressed.
Holds