The Exhaustion of AI-Mediated Human Interaction
1903
The author is exhausted by the erosion of authentic human communication caused by the constant, often unhelpful, use of AI as a proxy for real interaction.
Digital Communication
How people communicate through digital channels — email, messaging, social media — and the evolving norms and expectations around these mediums.
Reading List
Stop the Slop: Why AI Walls of Text Kill Conversation
706
Don't use AI to replace human judgment with walls of text; use it to communicate more clearly and concisely.
The Ethics of Sloppypasta: Why You Shouldn't Forward Raw AI Text
660
Sending raw AI output is rude because it prioritizes the sender's convenience over the recipient's time and erodes professional trust.
The Case Against Genericized Communication: Why AI Robs Us of Human Connection
315
Polishing personal communication with AI destroys the unique human voice and social synchronization necessary for building genuine relationships.
Hacker News: Standards for Intellectual Curiosity and Civil Discourse
4200
Hacker News maintains a high-quality community by prioritizing intellectual curiosity and civil, substantive human interaction.
The Etiquette of AI: Why You Must Curate Your Chatbot's Output
259
Always curate or frame AI-generated text with human intent to avoid burdening others with verbose and unprioritized 'AI slop.'
Stop Apologizing for Slow Email Replies
229
Stop apologizing for slow email replies; email is asynchronous—respond only if it adds value, and include context when you do.