I do agree with your "averaging machine" argument. It makes a lot of sense given how LLMs are trained as essentially massive statistical models.
Your conjecture that bad writing is due to roleplaying on the early internet is a bit more... speculative. Lacking any numbers comparing writing trends over time I don't think one can draw such a conclusion.
I do agree with your "averaging machine" argument. It makes a lot of sense given how LLMs are trained as essentially massive statistical models.
Your conjecture that bad writing is due to roleplaying on the early internet is a bit more... speculative. Lacking any numbers comparing writing trends over time I don't think one can draw such a conclusion.