Yeah I've written some docs using the following process:
reply1. Throw some notes, PR links, etc. into copilot and ask for a first draft
2. Go back and forth for a while asking for revisions
3. Trash all of the AI-generated text and rewrite the whole thing myself from scratch, which I can do quickly in a typing frenzy because I now have a clear idea what I want, by way of seeing what I don't want.
I do this
replySure this is true. And if an AI draft helps in creating quality writing, great!
replyI was thinking more when it comes to stuff other people send me (like a freelance writer) and “editing” is basically writing the first draft because no cognitive effort has yet been spent on the piece
And the mechanical correctness is the hazard. To anyone used to essay assignments since time immemorial it feels intuitively done.
replyYes! It has all the polish and flourish of something that has all the finishing touches, but none of the underlying structure your brain infers it to have due to its polish.
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