Tyler Cowen: Reading AI Writing Is an Option on Future Connections Worth Near Zero
paulnovosad · x · 2026-10-22
Tyler Cowen explains on Marginal Revolution why he doesn't love AI writing, or even AI-assisted writing: reading is also a potential option on future connections with authors he can meet and spend time with — and when reading an AI piece, the value of that option is close to zero.
Retweeter afrazhaowang echoes the point, citing his best social experiences: meeting writers he likes in real life, and meeting people first and then discovering he likes their writing.
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