LLM-written work can damage early-career writing and thinking, author warns
paraschopra · x · 2026-07-29
Using LLMs to write professionally may hurt early-career development, the author argues, because delegating writing also delegates thinking.
They recommend writing the first draft yourself, then using AI only for feedback, error-spotting, and suggestions — not full rewrites. The post compares LLM dependence to junk food or endless short-video scrolling: immediate gratification, weaker long-term discipline.
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