The Blind Spot of AI Writing: Why Over-Editing Kills Genuine Emotion
david_perell · x · 2026-08-08
David Perell discusses the limitations of AI in writing assistance. He points out that while AI can simulate emotion, it cannot actually feel, which leads it to polish away the ungrammatical, flawed, yet powerful expressions driven by true conviction.
Using an example of refining a founder's manifesto, Perell notes that AI suggestions often make the text technically better but strip away its emotional impact. Sometimes, the 'wrongness' in writing is exactly the point that makes it resonate.
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