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Title: Finally, ChatGPT Can (Maybe) Stop Ruining the Em Dash, But Who Cares?
So, OpenAI "fixed" ChatGPT's em dash obsession, huh? Big whoop. Apparently, people were losing their minds over this—like, the AI was using em dashes too much and that was the sign it was written by a damn robot. Give me a break.
Altman's patting himself on the back, calling it a "small-but-happy win." Translation: "We finally did something we should've done months ago, and now we expect you to throw us a parade."
The Em Dash: A Hill to Die On?
Seriously, are we that bored? Complaining about punctuation? I get it, the em dash everywhere is annoying. It's like the AI is trying too hard to sound smart—or maybe it's just got a limited toolbox and the em dash is the only hammer it knows how to use.
But let's be real, the em dash ain't the problem. The problem is lazy writing. People using AI to churn out garbage content and then blaming the AI for sounding like, well, an AI. It's like blaming your oven for burning the pizza when you set the timer wrong.
And all this pearl-clutching about "authenticity"? Please. Most of the crap online is fake anyway. Between the bots, the influencers, and the endless stream of sponsored content, finding something genuine is like finding a unicorn riding a goddamn skateboard.
Headlamps and High-Speed Chases: A Tangent
Speaking of garbage, what's up with all these "best of" lists? I was just reading about some BioLite Dash 450 headlamp—apparently, it's great for "navigating the dark Hutongs of Beijing" and "safely traversing rocky mountainous terrain." Who the hell is doing that? Are people suddenly spelunking every weekend? You can read a full BioLite Dash 450 headlamp review at Space.com.
And why do they always have to throw in some "social enterprise" angle? BioLite is "dedicated to creating safe, reliable energy access for everyone." Okay, great. But does the headlamp actually work, or am I just paying extra for virtue signaling?
Oh, and I saw another story about some idiot in Iowa doing 100 mph while high on meth and THC. Naturally, there's dash cam footage. Because that's what we need—more videos of reckless drivers. It's a great dash game, if you like that sort of thing. Which I don't.
The Real Fix: Brains, Not Band-Aids
So, ChatGPT can now (maybe) lay off the em dashes if you tell it to nicely. Wonderful. But here's a thought: Maybe instead of trying to neuter the AI, we should focus on training people to write better. You know, teach them about sentence structure, grammar, and—gasp—original thought.
I know, crazy idea, right? Actually teach people something instead of just slapping a band-aid on the symptom. But hey, what do I know? Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man yelling at clouds.
