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Jonathan Swift's satire eerily foresaw modern AI chatbots

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Jonathan Swift, in his satirical work, described a machine that predates modern digital computers and LLMs. This hypothetical device would enable even the least knowledgeable individuals to produce written works across various disciplines without requiring innate talent or extensive study. The description, found in Swift's satirical writings, eerily foreshadows contemporary discussions and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence. AI

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Jonathan Swift's satire eerily foresaw modern AI chatbots

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    Long before LLMs, and even before digital computers, an author described a machine that would allow that "the most ignorant person, at a reasonable charge, and

    Long before LLMs, and even before digital computers, an author described a machine that would allow that "the most ignorant person, at a reasonable charge, and with little bodily labor, might write books in philosophy, poetry, politics, laws, mathematics, and theology, without th…

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