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1. "Everyone uses AI chats now" This is so patently untrue as to be laughable.

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 11:03 AM

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It might rescue us from text-ese

What is text-ese and why do we need rescuing from it?

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AI is a good language teacher [View all] gulliver Thursday OP

"Everyone uses AI chats now" This is so patently untrue as to be laughable. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #1

I sure don't Jilly_in_VA Thursday #2

Did an AI write this? eShirl Thursday #3

No, but I take that as a compliment! gulliver Thursday #4

Trashing thread. Coventina Thursday #6

Counterpoint: AI is not great for your mind EarlG Thursday #7

Good article! gulliver Thursday #9

It all seems so very isolating to me. hunter Thursday #8

Yes, me too gulliver Thursday #10