LLM writing is the digital revival of ancient "delegated writing"
aiamblichus · x · 2026-08-19
The author argues that using LLMs for writing mirrors the historical practice of "delegated writing," where a scribe converts an illiterate person's message into text. This suggests that "normie" AI users may not view AI writing as self-expression, but simply as a utility for converting ideas into words.
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