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Writing is thinking. Develop the skills that matter in the age of AI

跟AI較量?












隨着AI技術不斷進步,相信這樣的頭條會越來越多。作為writing coach的我,就更加有動力不斷提升我的寫作技巧、知識面和想像力,因我這樣做,可以給學生演示如何跟AI較量。當然,我不能保證我永遠不會被AI淘汰,但我會努力成為最後被AI取代的那个级别的作家和寫作導師。 


下面有我最近給我牙醫寫的一篇Google Review,再下面有 ChatGPT的版本。兩者能證明,到目前為止,AI 的觀察力想像力,跟我還有一段距離。



My version


Audrey Hepburn may have won an Academy Award for her role in Roman Holiday, but she didn’t win the role itself on acting alone. After her screen test was over, unbeknownst to her, the director kept the camera running, in a bid to record her at her most natural. It was then that he discovered she had everything - “charm, innocence, talent.”


When I went shopping for a dentist in early 2024, I saw the point of the director’s cunning. I knew full well I needed extensive (not to mention expensive) work done, and that out of the many dentists who populate my neighbourhood - there’s literally one storefront clinic in every block, all claiming expertise in most branches of dentistry - I’d have to avoid those who put profits before patients. So, to find my patient-centric dentist, I’d have to be in a clinic, observe the dentist and staff in their unguarded moments the way the Roman Holiday director caught Hepburn unawares, and sense the practice’s culture.


I was first drawn to Oceanfront by Dr Seddon’s qualifications and his positive Google reviews. As soon as I received basic services like scaling and filling, I was drawn to other things: the TV affixed to the ceiling to provide distraction from the drilling, the soft cotton towels rolls neatly laid out in the spotless bathroom for drying hands, and - most of all - the assurance that any time I wanted a procedure to stop I only had to raise my hand. As I began my journey of more invasive treatments, I noticed more telling details. Instead of a salesy coordinator, I was met up with by Dr Seddon himself, who granted me 30 minutes on Zoom to understand my needs before recommending treatments. Once, I overheard the staff referring to this Xmas party where they were served the unpleasant-tasting chemicals that were routinely put into patients’ mouths, so that they could appreciate the need to work speedily. Another time, I was in Dr Seddon’s chair when he and his assistant started chatting about a recent hockey match; he quickly realized I was there and instantly included me in by explaining the background of the game. But the one incident that proved to me Dr Seddon was the dentist I’d been looking for - the incident that made me trust him enough to pay in cash upfront, so that I could take advantage of the 5% courtesy discount - took place in his absence. I was trying to book a hygiene appointment when it became apparent the onl



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