I am autistic. I struggle to communicate. As a writer I pride myself on the ability to use words effectively. We draw self-esteem from our accomplishments.
Writing is my preferred form of communication. I can think about what I am saying and how I am saying it, without feeling pressured to say things which I do not want to be pressured to say.
Often this has to do with genuinely not knowing how I feel about things and requiring sufficient time to give an accurate response.
The accuracy is so fundamentally important. Getting it right or not saying anything at all is better than feeling misrepresentational.
Sometimes, in fact often, it is difficult for me to communicate in a way other people can integrate the intention of my explanation.
ChatGPT enables me to rephrase and to pull into focus what it is I am trying to say, in words which other people can more easily accept.
This very much is about what words to use and what order to put them in for more efficient communication.
In addition to this, ChatGPT is like having a bigger mind than my own working on solutions for a wide range of language-based problems.
It is a very useful tool for communicating.
As a writer I am offended that using an AI to write with undermines the value of my abilities. Decades of studied skill required to get to the stage I am at as a writer are potentially devalued by using the technology.
It is a tool. The purposes to which we put it are what makes it useful or hazardous. Compare it with a knife. The knife itself is inert, an object. It can be used to make life so much better or to destroy it. The human user is the criteria which puts the tool into context as good or bad.
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ChatGPT wrote:
As an autistic individual, I often find communication challenging. Despite this, I take great pride in my ability as a writer to use language effectively. For many of us, self-esteem is closely tied to our accomplishments, and writing is both a personal achievement and my preferred mode of expression.
Writing allows me to deliberate over what I want to say and how I want to say it, free from the immediate pressures of verbal communication. This is particularly important because I frequently need time to determine how I genuinely feel about a subject in order to provide an accurate response. For me, accuracy is paramount. It is better to remain silent than to risk misrepresentation.
However, even in writing, I sometimes struggle to communicate in a way that allows others to fully grasp the intention behind my words. This is where tools like ChatGPT prove invaluable. The AI helps me rephrase and refine my thoughts, enabling me to express myself more clearly and in ways that are easier for others to understand. It assists in determining the most effective word choices and sentence structures for efficient communication.
Additionally, using ChatGPT feels like having access to a more expansive cognitive resource. A partner that offers solutions to complex, language-based challenges. This makes it an incredibly useful tool for enhancing communication.
That said, as a writer, I am troubled by the notion that relying on AI for writing might undermine the value of my hard-earned skills. Writing at my level requires decades of practice and dedication, and I fear that the use of such technology could devalue those efforts.
It is important to view AI as a tool, neither inherently good nor bad. Its value lies in how it is used. Like a knife, which can be employed to prepare nourishing meals or cause harm, AI’s impact depends entirely on the intentions and ethics of the user. It is not the tool itself but the purpose to which it is put that defines its worth.
This perspective is critical for understanding how tools like ChatGPT can coexist with human expertise. When used thoughtfully, AI can enhance rather than diminish the skills we value.
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