Artificial Intelligence in Writing - A Sample

Markwildyr.com,Post #244

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I hope you liked the storyof Tai over the last two posts.

This week, I’m teamingup with my buddy Don Travis to take on the issue of Artificial Intelligence inwriting. Although he may be a little more smoked about the subject than I am, thepresence of AI is of interest. His post on dontravis.com on June 13 featured anAI generated story about a post-apocalyptic world and a video that went viralwritten in the style of William Faulkner.

My post this week, isthe same story written in the style of Ernest Hemmingway, created by the sameunidentified AI source. I would appreciate your comments on the story… and itssource.

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AI WRITTEN STORY OF A POST-APOCALYPTICWORLD IN THE STYLE OF ERNEST HEMMINGWAY

 

In the barren aftermath of an apocalyptic world, a videoemerged—a relic that reverberated across the desolate landscape. No one knewwhere it came from, nor how it had endured the cataclysm that obliteratedeverything in its wake. But its impact was undeniable, its resonance piercingthrough the hearts of the few who remained.

 

The video spoke without words, its imagery a stark contrast tothe bleak reality surrounding it. It depicted a woman, her delicate figuregliding through the skeletal remains of what was once a vibrant city. Shedanced with an ethereal grace, a silent tribute to a forgotten time. Her steps,infused with a raw elegance, painted a portrait of a world that had been lost—aworld where laughter flowed freely and joy knew no bounds.

 

As the video circulated among the survivors, tales of itstransformative power spread like wildfire. Men and women, battered by theharshness of their existence, found solace in the woman's fleeting presence onthe screen. She became their muse, a flicker of hope amidst the pervasivedespair. In her movements, they glimpsed the indomitable spirit of the humanrace—a stubborn refusal to surrender to the darkness.

 

The video became a rallying cry, an emblem of resilience in alandscape plagued by desolation. It brought people together, fostering a senseof unity in the face of insurmountable odds. Communities, once fractured andisolated, banded together under the shared belief that life could rise from theashes.

 

No one knew the origin of the video, and speculation fueledthe whispers that echoed in the winds. Some claimed it was a divineintervention, a message from the heavens to guide humanity through its darkesthour. Others saw it as a stroke of artistic brilliance—a testament to the powerof visual storytelling. But amidst the uncertainties, one thing remained clear:the video had become a beacon of hope, a testament to the unyielding spiritthat lay dormant within every survivor.

 

And so, as the remnants of civilization clung to their fragileexistence, the video endured—a silent reminder of the beauty that once thrived.It spoke volumes without uttering a single word, evoking a longing for the pastwhile kindling a fire of determination for the future.

 

In this world of ruin and despair, the video whispered asimple truth: that even amidst the wreckage, the human spirit would endure. Itheld the power to ignite a flame, to remind those who watched it that life wasstill worth fighting for. And as the survivors huddled around the flickeringscreens, they found solace in the unspoken promise—the promise that one day,against all odds, the dance of life would resume, and the echoes of the pastwould guide them towards a new beginning.

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To me, the storyreads more like an excessively long preface to a sci-fi book than a story onits own It’s a narrative of events, not a living of them. Am I worried? Naw.

 

On the otherhand, as Don points out, AI hasn’t reached its adulthood yet. Maybe, as authorsand readers, we should worry as it grows up. I’d appreciate any thoughts on thesubject you might have. I also encourage you to read Don’t blog posting of the 13th.

 

Next week, I’lltry to have a short story for you. Until then.

 

My contactinformation is provided below in case anyone wants to drop me a line:

Website and blog: markwildyr.com

Email:markwildyr@aol.com

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Twitter: @markwildyr

Now mymantra: Keep on reading. Keep on writing.You have something to say, so say it!

See you later.

 

 

Mark

 

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