In reference to #LLMs, I want to really underscore the difference in speaking and writing.

[remittancegirl@mstdn.social]

In reference to #LLMs, I want to really underscore the difference in speaking and writing.

What is so astonishing about the speaking human is that by the time we are speaking fluently, we have adopted and incorporated a large amount of the cultural rules, norms and prejudices that piggyback on any given language. So when we open our mouths and speak, it comes out fast, often fairly unprocessed, and full of that baggage.

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[remittancegirl@mstdn.social]

Also, there is an enjoyment, a compulsion, a jouissance, in the act of speaking that does nothing to help prompt any consideration of the chain of signifiers we use. This is great for psychoanalysis. Great for in-group social bonding, but not so good for communication that can bridge gaps.

Writing, which is usually slower, which comes with many more rules than speaking - spelling, grammar, etc. essentially slows down the process and gives opportunity for consideration of impact and resonance 2/