I read your work faithfully in the PI. I’ve read and heard you tell this story many times….always funny, witty and endearing. Reading the AI version, while it does sort of sound like you in bits, it just seems jumbled and lacks heart. Easily the worst rendition ever.
If I were you, I’d stay out of the AI rabbit hole. Sure, you’d knock it out fast but you’d never be proud of it.
It goes without saying AI has absolutely no idea who Gary Payton is or was. Between Michael Jordan, Larry Johnson and The Glove, these three dudes were the trash talking best in all of athletics. AI doesn't know about Payton's dad, "Mr. Mean." Gary's dad was named Al (with an L), and oftentimes Mr. Mean was called to school to get his kid to STFU and quite clowning around in school. I had a shirtttail cousin who moved down to Oregon and joined the State Patrol or whatever they call it down there. One day on patrol, he pulled over Payton unknowingly and Gary not only talked himself out of a ticket, but Rick got repremanded for a 45 minute plus stop because Gary was so engaging and wanted to just shoot the breeze. And this was a college kid. The State Patrol had minimum number of responses per hour and you can interact with a lot of folks in less than an hour. Gary Payton has the gift of gab.
I would hope you don’t use AI , your story sounds way better in your own words. I have have been a fan of yours for years and I would love to read a book you wrote
As a lay person, I understand that clichés are a professional writers enemy but I’m going to throw one out to you anyway, kinda like the door nail thing that you added in your post: “Better done than perfect”
Finish the effing book. Our generation is dying to read it.
From one writer to another—please don’t use AI to write your book. These are your own personal experiences and although AI is good for some things—this is not one of them.
Jim, if my memory serves me you already are a published author! Didn't you write a children's sports book? Taking it from your sister who has published an Amazon best selling book, I completely understand! I signed up for four writing seminars and it's the only way mine got done! When chatGPT came out I took some classes, because at our age I wanted to stay on the cusp of everything new. I reflected on the time when you and Brooke's mother gave Grandma a microwave for Christmas 1 year, and Grandma said, "What do you mean I can cook a baked potato in 8 minutes?" So, I too wondered if it could help me in my writing so I put it to the test. I went in to "Chattie," as I affectionately call her and told her I wanted to create a 25 to 30,000 word ebook on the importance of investing in a Roth IRA for novice investors. To say I was stunned is an understatement! She spit out each chapter from the table of contents for me to copy and paste, where I then asked her to write the importance of each. I was beyond words and so was Bill! What shocked me most was she took it upon herself to write "About the Author" at the end of the book when I never even asked! It was quite disturbing and Bill was floored! She gathered all the information that I have ever posted online about me and created two to three pages about my life that I couldn't have come up with if I tried! I wasn't going to tell anyone that she wrote it because it was going to be a test. However now two years later the procrastination that you and I seem to both have grown up with still remains. 🙆♀️ Mostly because Integrity is huge with me so I need to put my own spin on it as well. But go for it Jim! I believe in living life with no regrets and maybe you and I should just go on a Writing Retreat together, because I have another unfinished one as well and it would be a huge regret if I didn't finish it. So, whaddya say, Bro? 😉😘
Jim, people our age are naturally disinclined to use or rely on AI, especially folks like journalists and attorneys, who have ethics beaten into us. Younger folks feel much less tethered to quaint, old norms and no-no’s. The young’uns are probably right. The phrase “work smarter, not harder” comes to mind.
There's no way AI writes better than you, just maybe quicker. 😉
I read your work faithfully in the PI. I’ve read and heard you tell this story many times….always funny, witty and endearing. Reading the AI version, while it does sort of sound like you in bits, it just seems jumbled and lacks heart. Easily the worst rendition ever.
If I were you, I’d stay out of the AI rabbit hole. Sure, you’d knock it out fast but you’d never be proud of it.
I am definitely concerned about AI and the potential for dumbing down our next generation
I personally have mixed feelings about AI. I think it is useful but in small doses.
I think Tequila and Tacos is the type of literary fuel that Hemingway would have embraced. Your book is going to be great!
Did you and GP ever quash the beef?
It goes without saying AI has absolutely no idea who Gary Payton is or was. Between Michael Jordan, Larry Johnson and The Glove, these three dudes were the trash talking best in all of athletics. AI doesn't know about Payton's dad, "Mr. Mean." Gary's dad was named Al (with an L), and oftentimes Mr. Mean was called to school to get his kid to STFU and quite clowning around in school. I had a shirtttail cousin who moved down to Oregon and joined the State Patrol or whatever they call it down there. One day on patrol, he pulled over Payton unknowingly and Gary not only talked himself out of a ticket, but Rick got repremanded for a 45 minute plus stop because Gary was so engaging and wanted to just shoot the breeze. And this was a college kid. The State Patrol had minimum number of responses per hour and you can interact with a lot of folks in less than an hour. Gary Payton has the gift of gab.
I would hope you don’t use AI , your story sounds way better in your own words. I have have been a fan of yours for years and I would love to read a book you wrote
I say write the book and just be yourself. You're way better than AI! Enjoy that Central Oregon Sunshine :)
Write the book, please. It’ll be great. You’ve got time. Leave AI out of it, but AI is scary amazing.
As a lay person, I understand that clichés are a professional writers enemy but I’m going to throw one out to you anyway, kinda like the door nail thing that you added in your post: “Better done than perfect”
Finish the effing book. Our generation is dying to read it.
From one writer to another—please don’t use AI to write your book. These are your own personal experiences and although AI is good for some things—this is not one of them.
Don’t do it Jim! Especially if you couldn’t look yourself in the mirror afterwards.
Thanks, sir. AI will cause the destruction of this planet, have a nice day, Jim
Jim, if my memory serves me you already are a published author! Didn't you write a children's sports book? Taking it from your sister who has published an Amazon best selling book, I completely understand! I signed up for four writing seminars and it's the only way mine got done! When chatGPT came out I took some classes, because at our age I wanted to stay on the cusp of everything new. I reflected on the time when you and Brooke's mother gave Grandma a microwave for Christmas 1 year, and Grandma said, "What do you mean I can cook a baked potato in 8 minutes?" So, I too wondered if it could help me in my writing so I put it to the test. I went in to "Chattie," as I affectionately call her and told her I wanted to create a 25 to 30,000 word ebook on the importance of investing in a Roth IRA for novice investors. To say I was stunned is an understatement! She spit out each chapter from the table of contents for me to copy and paste, where I then asked her to write the importance of each. I was beyond words and so was Bill! What shocked me most was she took it upon herself to write "About the Author" at the end of the book when I never even asked! It was quite disturbing and Bill was floored! She gathered all the information that I have ever posted online about me and created two to three pages about my life that I couldn't have come up with if I tried! I wasn't going to tell anyone that she wrote it because it was going to be a test. However now two years later the procrastination that you and I seem to both have grown up with still remains. 🙆♀️ Mostly because Integrity is huge with me so I need to put my own spin on it as well. But go for it Jim! I believe in living life with no regrets and maybe you and I should just go on a Writing Retreat together, because I have another unfinished one as well and it would be a huge regret if I didn't finish it. So, whaddya say, Bro? 😉😘
Jim, people our age are naturally disinclined to use or rely on AI, especially folks like journalists and attorneys, who have ethics beaten into us. Younger folks feel much less tethered to quaint, old norms and no-no’s. The young’uns are probably right. The phrase “work smarter, not harder” comes to mind.