Lamport quote sparks debate as researcher says 90% of his papers are AI-generated
nsaphra · x · 2026-09-02
A repost of Leslie Lamport's line "If you're thinking without writing, you only think you're thinking" triggered a debate after a researcher admitted 90% of his recent papers are AI-generated with light editing — raising questions about whether writing remains essential to thinking in the AI era.
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