Philosopher Seth Lazar: AI writing undermines the system that advances truth
sethlazar · x · 2026-09-19
Philosopher Seth Lazar pushes back on the claim that "the purpose of communication is to transmit and receive information," arguing communication also serves understanding, truth, and usefulness. Using AI to write, he argues, undermines the system that helps us identify true claims and makes them useful. A replier counters that this "tragedy of the commons" complaint is lengthy, self-satisfied, and less insightful than the analytic reading standard of 2026—thanks to the very advancements being decried.
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