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AI essay writing speed boost mocked as 'skipping the workout'

An opinion piece on Mastodon humorously critiques the idea that AI makes essay writing 100 times faster. The author likens this to skipping a workout or discarding a sandwich to save time, suggesting that finishing a task quickly with AI does not equate to actually completing the task effectively. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a humorous social media post critiquing a common AI claim, not reporting on a new development.

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AI essay writing speed boost mocked as 'skipping the workout'

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · Open_Horizon ·

    “AI makes essay writing 100× faster!” Absolutely. In the same way that skipping the workout makes your workout incredibly efficient. 🏋️😂 Or throwing your sandwi

    “AI makes essay writing 100× faster!” Absolutely. In the same way that skipping the workout makes your workout incredibly efficient. 🏋️😂 Or throwing your sandwich in the bin makes lunch take less than 10 seconds. 🥪🗑️ Finishing a task faster isn’t necessarily the same as actually …