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30 points mketab | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.206s | source

It is simply a reason to be kind to one another, for kindness may be the only medicine for the world’s pain.
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pryelluw ◴[] No.45154381[source]
Nothing says kind message like having AI write it for you. Might as well put “dictated but not read” at the bottom of each message.
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mketab ◴[] No.45154455[source]
Thanks for the feedback. The objective is to spread kindness, regardless of the tool. Also, the final AI-generated message is provided to the user to read and then send, so "dictated but not read" is not applicable.
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tentacleuno ◴[] No.45154968[source]
Doesn't a message written by an AI carry significantly less weight, though? I'd much rather read someone written by an actual human (this applies to most things, really), and would hold it in much higher regard.
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mketab ◴[] No.45155437[source]
The main use case is to spread kindness and joy, crafting by hand or AI-generated are just tools to achieve that goal
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mrugge ◴[] No.45155738[source]
There is something wrong with this position. Ask AI to explain it to you because I am too busy to do it myself.
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mketab ◴[] No.45155868[source]
thanks for the suggestion, I did: "You’re right that the means can change the message. People often value perceived effort and authenticity, so provenance matters. The evidence is mixed: AI drafts can be rated more empathetic than typical human responses, but when recipients discover a message was machine‑authored, the benefit can vanish unless it’s disclosed and human‑edited. So the app is designed for that reality: (1) hand‑written for people who prefer them; (2) AI‑assisted drafts that must be reviewed by the sender; and (3) clear, simple disclosure"
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1. mrugge ◴[] No.45193756[source]
How did you feel when you read my response? That's how people who see through the BS will feel when they receive an AI generated note from your app.