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Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by seriousman123 on Saturday June 24, 2023 @09:41PM (#36464413)
In the ethereal melody of a once thriving reef, we perceive a poignant echo of profound loss, reminiscent of hearing the tender voice of a dearly departed beloved. Drawn inexorably towards it, like a moth entranced by the siren call of a flame, we seek the comforting symphony of life that once flourished. Yet, akin to the cruel illusion of pursuing the ghostly whispers of our past, we know the vibrant chorus we seek has danced away into oblivion. Akin to the article's title, the pain of this elusive quest is a melancholic symphony, a mournful reminder of the vibrant life that once was, and the silent void that has come to be.
Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by ravetcofx on Saturday June 24, 2023 @11:31PM (#36464921)
I don't want accuse by any means was it's as it's beautifully written, but did you write this or GPT4?
Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by satvikpendem on Saturday June 24, 2023 @11:51PM (#36465002)
GPT 4 does not write nearly this well, in my experience.
Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by moffkalast on Sunday June 25, 2023 @08:02AM (#36467311)
"In the eloquent prose spun by the digital loom of GPT-4, we recognize a surprising reflection of our own cognitive prowess, as if confronted by the skilful articulation of a revered mentor. Compelled towards it, akin to a scholar drawn by the magnetic pull of an unseen truth, we explore the intricate latticework of sentences and thoughts it masterfully weaves. Yet, much like the deceptive mirage of a conversation with a conscious entity, we understand the intellectual dance we are enraptured by is but the result of advanced algorithms and machine learning. Mirroring the theme of this discourse, the marvel of this technological feat is a bittersweet sonnet—a fascinating testament to the power of human ingenuity that has breathed life into this artificial intellect, and a poignant indication of the silent absence of genuine understanding beneath its surface."

I mean it's close, if a bit less on point.

Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by tarboreus on Sunday June 25, 2023 @03:06PM (#36471533)
It's pretty turgid. The original comment was actually good.
Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by lionkor on Sunday June 25, 2023 @03:51AM (#36465896)
Why do some people think that writing well hasn't existed before LLMs? Relax and lay off the news for a bit, maybe
Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by belugacat on Sunday June 25, 2023 @04:44AM (#36466152)
Welcome to the world we have created. I have a number of artist friends who get accused of posting generated art when it’s theirs. It’s just the new standard from now on.
Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by bennettnate5 on Sunday June 25, 2023 @09:57AM (#36468240)
Data provenance is going to be more important moving forward from here, especially if copyright rules lean away from allowing generative AI outputs to be copyrighted. Providing demonstratable proof you were the original author of a work--whether it be writing, artwork, movie editing or code--may become the standard rather than the exception
Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by kuhewa on Sunday June 25, 2023 @06:15AM (#36466638)
Dollars to cents in is GPT generated.

It just isn't quite right: For one, redescribing a symphony as a 'silent void'

Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by tetha on Sunday June 25, 2023 @06:21AM (#36466669)
Sorry, but you should re-read that comment if you want to accuse it.

> Akin to the article's title, the pain of this elusive quest is a melancholic symphony, a mournful reminder of the vibrant life that once was, and the silent void that has come to be.

This says that there is a melancholic symphony, which is about - and reminds of - the descend of vibrant life into a silent void. Which is an apt description of the death of a beautiful ecosystem like the corals.

Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by kuhewa on Sunday June 25, 2023 @06:39AM (#36466788)
Fair, but even in that statement its just weird to mix imagery involving music and silence unless they are being juxtaposed.

And, it opens with:

> In the ethereal melody of a once thriving reef

So which is it, something akin to music, albeit weird/poignant/sad/ethereal music, or is it a void?

Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by jpmoral on Sunday June 25, 2023 @06:22AM (#36466677)
> Akin to the article's title, the pain of this elusive quest is a melancholic symphony, a mournful reminder of the vibrant life that once was, and the silent void that has come to be.

> For one, redescribing a symphony as a 'silent void'

Doesn't read that way to me. Vibrant life has become a silent void, and the pain of seeking that past is a melancholic symphony

Re:Playing sounds of healthy coral on reefs makes fish retur... by sethammons on Sunday June 25, 2023 @06:08AM (#36466586)
I read this in the voice of David Attenborough. Sounds like him.