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After Cybernetics and Ghosts

gen yeet • 39 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
📚 Literature Book review Novels AI Artificial Intelligence Writing
  1. The piece reviews three novels with machine-generated text, praising 'Do You Remember Being Born' for its compelling narrative about an aging poet collaborating with AI.
  2. The author discusses past essays on large language models, noting a shift in their view from tools to potential threats based on tech companies' profit-driven motives.
  3. The Italian novelist Italo Calvino's idea of a 'literature machine' that could create poems and novels independently of human personality is explored, highlighting the concept of writers as writing machines.

What Have I Been Reading This Year?

Barbarian Grunge • 44 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
📚 Literature Graphic novels Video Games Novels Short Stories
  1. The author read and studied various types of content over the past year including graphic novels, video games, screenplays, novels, nonfiction, TV & film, short stories, poems, and for fun
  2. The author found inspiration from the works they read, learning from different genres and styles to enhance their writing
  3. Many of the works the author read were by well-known writers such as Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Stephen King, and Warren Ellis, among others

At the Movies with F. Scott Fitzgerald

Litverse • 99 implied HN points • 19 Dec 22
📚 Literature Novels Authors Hollywood Dreams
  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald's later works, like 'The Last Tycoon,' moved away from the Jazz Age portrayal of New York to explore the silver screen dreams of Hollywood.
  2. Fitzgerald's time in Hollywood as a screenwriter showcased his struggle with the Hollywood model of writing by committee, emphasizing the importance of the creative process over the final product.
  3. In 'The Last Tycoon,' Fitzgerald delves into the industrial scale of the movie industry, illustrating how dreams are crafted piece-by-piece by producers like Monroe Stahr, highlighting the intricate and sometimes ruthless nature of Hollywood's dream factory.

How Movies and Novels Can Make you Less of an Asshole

Akash Chinnaiah • 44 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Novels Perspectives Self-Improvement Life experiences
  1. Movies and novels offer different perspectives on life, allowing you to see the world through diverse lenses.
  2. Films and books act as a mirror, showing you behaviors or traits you might not easily recognize in yourself.
  3. To gain a well-rounded perspective on life, a combination of traveling, watching movies, and reading books is beneficial.

Reviews for June 2023

Record Crash • 39 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23
📚 Literature Fanfiction Reviews Novels Short Stories Fiction
  1. The reviews for June 2023 cover fics from various fandoms like Homestuck, Worm, and Harry Potter.
  2. Some fics had negative reviews due to lack of narrative, character development, or coherence in time travel plots.
  3. One recommended fic was a well-written original character fic in the Worm fandom with an interesting power and character development.
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On Selective Pressure

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 09 Feb 23
📚 Literature Writing Fiction Novels Creativity Criticism
  1. Selective pressure plays a crucial role in writing, balancing brevity with the desire to convey substantial thoughts worth sharing.
  2. Contemporary fiction faces the challenge of seamlessly integrating data and information into the narrative without interrupting the flow.
  3. The evolution of modern fiction and writing styles is influenced by various factors, such as trends, educational programs, and cultural contexts.

Ink #2

Arjun’s Newsletter • 6 implied HN points • 03 Sep 23
📚 Literature Short Story Novels Music
  1. The writer shared their experiences and observations after moving back to Brooklyn, highlighting the diverse conversations and atmosphere of ideas in New York City.
  2. The best short story recommendation was given for 'The Stone Boy', emphasizing its depth and simple prose without spoilers, encouraging readers to reflect on its content.
  3. Book reviews were shared for 'To Have and Have Not' by Ernest Hemingway and 'Summing Up' by Somerset Maugham, with critical analysis and recommendation for aspiring writers.

The joys of collaborative writing

The Leftovers • 19 implied HN points • 14 Sep 21
📚 Literature Fiction Authors Novels Publishing
  1. Collaborative writing can be a joyful and rewarding process, especially when working with friends and editing teams.
  2. Co-authoring fiction books, although less common, can bring a unique and enjoyable dynamic to the creative process.
  3. Exploring collaborative projects and challenging traditional publishing structures can lead to new and exciting opportunities in the world of writing.

Devin Thomas O'Shea: /lit/

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
📚 Literature Novels Authors Reading Academia
  1. The /lit/ board attracts a diverse group including thwarted academics, aspiring writers, and individuals seeking intellectual validation outside traditional institutions.
  2. Reading novels is still important because it provides a break from the attention economy and encourages active, empathetic thinking that is often lacking in late capitalism.
  3. The landscape of academia, especially in fields like English Literature, is changing with a shift towards areas like Ethnic Studies and a decline in traditional humanities departments.