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Within a couple of decades there will not be many people who can write, because AI has removed the pressure to learn.

Drawn from what Paul Graham said

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What Paul Graham actually said

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    Paul Graham 1 Oct 2024

    I'm usually reluctant to make predictions about technology, but I feel fairly confident about this one: in a couple decades there won't be many people who can write.

    Writes and Write-Nots (October 2024)paulgraham.com

First recorded here 1 Oct 2024 · How quotes work

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