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whatever.scalzi.com > 08/18/2026 > the-big-idea-james-patrick-kelly-2

The Big Idea: James Patrick Kelly

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (141+ words) Humans have been fascinated by robots for as long as the idea of a machine with a heart has existed. Hugo award-winning author James Patrick Kelly is no exception, evidenced by his newest collection of short stories all about robots…...

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whatever.scalzi.com > 08/17/2026 > the-big-idea-david-ebenbach-3

The Big Idea: David Ebenbach

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (574+ words) Sometimes it feels like the world is being rapidly overtaken by AI, but author David Ebenbach is here to remind us that this a world of humans, not robots. In the Big Idea for his newest poetry collection, The AI…...

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whatever.scalzi.com > 07/31/2026 > another-reason-not-to-use-ai-for-your-writing

Another Reason Not to Use “AI” For Your Writing

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1783+ words) 1. Newer writers, just don't fucking use "AI" for anything, ever2. How odd that being an established writer with a firm "no 'AI'" stance and ample pre-"AI" IP will become a definite competitive advantage over "new, hot, and possibly copyright compromised…...

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whatever.scalzi.com > 06/11/2026 > please-i-beg-of-you-do-not-use-ai-in-your-business-communications

Please I Beg of You Do Not Use “AI” In Your Business Communications | Whatever

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (593+ words) I got a reply back that, no, actually, the email, which to me had clearly been written using “AI,” was legitimate. Folks: Don’t do this. Don’t use “AI” for your business correspondence, especially to creatives. Ever. This is how predictable…...

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whatever.scalzi.com > 05/08/2026 > hey-ai-still-sucks

Hey, “AI” Still Sucks

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) Your occasional reminder that "AI" is shit: Every assertion in this "AI Overview" of the question "What coffee does John Scalzi drink" is wrong. I don't regularly drink coffee (and never black) I've never had black sesame jasmine cream tea,…...

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whatever.scalzi.com > 01/27/2026 > the-big-idea-a-c-wise-3

The Big Idea: A.C. Wise

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (278+ words) We’re all just trying to be good people, and sometimes in that journey we make mistakes. Perhaps the same goes for ghosts, as author A. C. Wise suggests in the Big Idea for her newest novel, Ballad of the Bone…...