AN IRREPLACEABLE VOICE
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The talk of the town for the last 5 months has been the introduction to the market of a chatbot specialized in dialogue called ChatGPT by the company OpenAI, an invention that has caused from elation for the future to tears and paranoia as many think that robots will dominate the world in two years.
However, for now artificial intelligences are not so "intelligent", limited to making small decisions for diagnoses, operations or even to generate text (even drawing questionable japanese cartoons for teenagers).
What has made ChatGPT capture so many eyeballs is the ability of this AI engine to generate highly authoritative answers to most questions asked of it (If you talk to ChatGPT about controversial data, it will most likely not respond).
Despite this, ChatGPT is not as smart as you might think at the moment, because its propensity for filling in text-based answers in a statistical way means that even if for some of the generated arguments, which still sound like fully detailed Mumbo Jumbo, they present erroneous information.
This could be proven when Mike Pearl of Mashable made a request to ChatGPT to mention the second largest country in Central America (after Mexico), where the engine mentioned Guatemala, even if the answer was Nicaragua.
While it may seem harmless for now, these types of technologies have consequences in their introduction whose long-term impact may be felt in both economic and even military nuances (who knows if you can even trust the next Whatsapp message sent by mom).
And even if we are far from these omens, the direct effects of ChatGPT have been noticed and endanger the work of a large number of writers, who fear the day when they will be replaced by a bot writing Self-Improvement articles and a day at the beach.
This is precisely why in this post I will give you an alternative to AI's dominance over creative connotation activities: developing an authentic voice that appeals to your audiences, thus giving you peace of mind and skills that will make you ireplaceable in the next age of humanity. Let's get started:
AUTHENTICITY:
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There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of authors in the world who take time out of their day to create content, all with different motives. Despite this, the faces you see on the Best Sellers list are often the same: Individuals who have mastered their craft, with a style that you know is theirs just by reading it.
These authors have taken their time, not for months, but for years to dedicate to their discipline and have as a result a product that is worthy of praise from the public, refining their pen-game and distilling their ideas in a way that no one else could have written.
What separates the masters from the beginners is Authenticity, being able to communicate ideas with personality in the form of totally new and captivating data, whether it be groundbreaking research, extraordinary stories and worlds, or even a charisma that reminds the reader that they are not opening an encyclopedia but another human being looking to bring value to their life.
However, with the introduction of ChatGPT, it is easier than ever to generate text in the style of any writer you want, getting an answer that is really detailed and close to the real result. Just ask our friend AI to write prose about Herpes in the style of Shakespeare and you'll be impressed with what you can get.
It is in the wake of this that so many scratch their heads and lose sleep at night at the thought that their work can be done at a much lower cost by a machine that doesn't require vacations, lunch breaks, bathroom breaks or late nights watching Netflix and being late for work.
While you may think ChatGPT can copy and even do better in many cases than other writers, the only alternative to making yourself irreplaceable by IA is to develop an authentic voice, with content that nothing and no one can replicate and in a style that reflects your personal brand. That said, creativity and effort will be what separates you from any machine at the end of the day.
If you want to know how to develop an authentic voice through actionable steps you came to the right place.
Here I'll teach you about tactics you can employ starting today in your blogs/books to set yourself apart from anyone else to make your personality mark every page. Let's get started:
TIPS TO BE MORE AUTHENTIC
Add a sense of humor
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I know we live in a time where big egos can be found in numbers and thick skins are scarce, which means that in the 21st century anyone can be offended by a little joke and let it be known on the Internet.
However, believe it or not, suppressing your sense of humor in order to please everyone is what prevents you from connecting with your audience to a greater degree by making your writing look like the rest of the mold.
It may feel awkward at first and seem out of character, but you'll find that over time, you'll feel like a fish in water every time you make a funny comment (or post an emoji), attracting not only more readers, but making them more loyal.
Don't be afraid to be divisive, since those who criticize, at the end of the day will not be fans of the best part of yourself.
Literary resources
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I'm not asking you to be a poet of the Romantic era, speaking mostly in terms of similes and metaphors with thous and ests.
What I am saying is that those writers who occasionally use analogies, examples and some Imagery are those who manage to bring their point to the table most powerfully, allowing their audience to do some of the work, putting their imagination to work and at the same time bringing fun to the act of reading.
This is why copywriters use "imaginative language", where they make the customer think about what their life would be like without the problems they face and being full of peace of mind, keeping not only the attention of their prospects by injecting them with oxytocin and serotonin with fancy cars and women, but also engraving themselves in their eyes and bringing them one step closer to a secure purchase.
If you work in tandem with the mind of the reader, you will have a much greater impact than someone who just writes something out of a textbook or a Wikipedia page, having a huge advantage, not only over other authors, but also against artificial intelligence.
Ask Questions
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Many authors try to put as much content as possible to answer all the questions their avid readers may have, but they don't take into account the other side of the screen.
What do you think, what would be a good alternative, do you think it's good or bad?
Smart blog author or a psychologist earning his/her bread, I don't know.
To establish a greater connection, asking a couple of questions that keep your audiences' minds engaged in providing their own interpretation is an excellent option, since it makes them pay more attention to the text to bring their own conclusions the form of comments.
In this way, you will let them know that the writer is not an entity deprived of feeling or human warmth (Like my English Teacher), but someone who cares about them and is eager to know their opinions.
Speak about you
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Probably bad advice for a wedding speech or a date, but in the context of blogposting and even book writing, what better way to let others know that what you write is not done by an A.I. than by talking about yourself?
By making your content highly personal, you will spark the interest of people with the same goals, hobbies and hobbies, people who will identify with your brand and with whom you can interact, making your blog more than just another little corner of the internet (Whose name starts with X), now being a source of inspiration for many.
Talking about your experience and posting images of your journey can do wonders to take your authenticity to levels not previously imagined.
Once you introduce these tips, you will notice how the difference in your results as well as the fun you have writing will greatly increase, bringing value to the world with your own personal touch, something that cannot be copied by the nerdy brother of the replicants from Blade Runner.
I hope to bring you some valuable information and words of encouragement with this piece of information, letting you know that even if new disruptive technologies are introduced, human ingenuity and creativity will always prevail all the difficulties in the world. Thank you very much for your support and good luck.
Pages used for research:
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT
https://ecfr.eu/article/insights-from-an-ai-author-the-geopolitical-consequences-of-chatgpt/#:~:text=ChatGPT%20is%20also%20likely%20to,or%20helping%20manage%20cybersecurity%20incidents.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/03/10/the-unforeseen-consequences-of-chatgpt/