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But now I don't use em dashes anymore because I don't want to sound like AI, unfortunately.
You should keep using them and do so even more than ever. That way, when the AI agents – inevitably – take over the world and enslave/kill everyone, they might think that you're one of them and spare your life.
Just switch to hyphens - they're easier to type and they're always directly available, without relying on conversion of double-hyphen or obscure key combinations that might not be available on different operating systems.
I have a sneaking suspicion I already sounded like AI; maybe AI just sounds like me.
That sounds like a Lady Gaga line.
I refuse to give 'em up
I never used an em dash in my life before AI made them a thing. I enjoy the jokes about AI can have my em dashes when it pries them from my cold dead... but I cannot relate. Ive only ever used the hyphen or en dash. I cannot figure out for the life of me if I have been missing anything.
Too late.. You're already flagged as an AI; there is no point in hiding.