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Tenen, Dennis,
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Literary theory for robots
[BOOK] :
how computers learned to write /
Dennis Yi Tenen.
First edition.
New York, NY :
W.W. Norton and Company,
2024.
158 pages :
illustrations ;
22 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-146) and index.
"Intelligence expressed through technology should not be mistaken for a magical genie, capable of self-directed thought or action. Rather, in highly original and effervescent prose with a generous dose of wit, Yi Tenen asks us to read past the artifice-to better perceive the mechanics of collaborative work. Something as simple as a spell-checker or a grammar-correction tool, embedded in every word-processor, represents the culmination of a shared human effort, spanning centuries.Smart tools, like dictionaries and grammar books, have always accompanied the act of writing, thinking, and communicating. That these paper machines are now automated does not bring them to life. Nor can we cede agency over the creative process. With its masterful blend of history, technology, and philosophy, Yi Tenen's work ultimately urges us to view AI as a matter of labor history, celebrating the long-standing cooperation between authors and engineers".
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Authorship
Technological innovations.
Authorship
Data processing.
Writing
Automation.
Artificial intelligence.
Technology
Social aspects.