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[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Yay, let's overload that word even more. It will definitely not have an effect on our ability to have precise discussions

I hate newspeak

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m torn: it would be nice if AI actually meant artificial intelligence, but given the choice between it meaning an LLM and it meaning fake, I’d prefer the latter.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wait, I remember you. Language teacher, right?

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, I think I’m professionally obligated to be a descriptivist, lol

[–] Sturgist@piefed.ca 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know if anyone has said that they appreciate you recently, but I appreciate you. Thanks for feeling obligated, which feels weird phrased like that.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Thank you, that’s very sweet! 💚

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

It literally rots your brain.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

It's just slang, let kids be kids.

Assuming they are younger. Actual adults, I agree with you.