AI broke writing as proof-of-thought
The rise of AI-generated content has broken the traditional link between writing and thought, making it difficult to distinguish between human-written and AI-generated texts. This has created a problem where fluency is no longer a reliable measure of the quality of thought behind a piece of writing. As a result, it has become easier to spread misinformation and manipulate public opinion through AI-generated content.
- ▪AI-generated content can be indistinguishable from human-written text, making it difficult to verify the authenticity of online information.
- ▪The ease of creating fluent writing with AI has broken the traditional signal that good writing is a sign of good thinking.
- ▪Even aware readers can be influenced by the fluency bias, which is a sub-cognitive reflex to trust coherent writing.
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| Canonical URL | https://hereisyourbrain.substack.com/p/ai-generated-content-mind-virus |
| Publication time | Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:55:00 +0000 |
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The mind virus: Why you should care whether you read AI-generated contentHow AI broke proof-of-thought and created a horde of foolsJuliette RyanJul 31, 202614197ShareMy husband has a friend from high school who time has turned into more of an acquaintance. Let’s call him Tom. Tom would consider himself rather erudite and has strong political views, which he isn’t afraid to express on Facebook. But in the last year, a strange pattern emerged. My husband noticed Tom’s Facebook posts were becoming a little longer and far more witty.
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