Indeed. But AI can invent anecdotes to illustrate an argument if prompted to do so... perhaps one day we will find those anecdotes more compelling than human anecdotes... and possibly because fewer and fewer humans will know how to construct an interesting anecdote. I get a preview of that future when many words are uttered without much meaning being conveyed. I was standing in line at the local supermarket, when I heard that... [a woman behind me was passionately describing her weekend to a friend. She used every buzzword in the book: "epic," "unforgettable," "mind-blowing." Yet, all she really said was she went to a brunch spot and they had "the best avocado toast ever." The words were plentiful, but they lacked substance. It made me realize how often we inflate our experiences without actually sharing what made them special. On the other hand, the supermarket cashier caught my attention when he casually mentioned he had found a wallet in the parking lot, looked up the owner on social media, and drove it back to a relieved elderly man who had lost it. No flash, no buzzwords, just a simple story that conveyed something genuine and touching. The difference was stark, highlighting how the art of meaningful storytelling seems to be fading, replaced by hollow platitudes.]



Text inside square brackets was filled in by AI prompted to finish my comment with an anecdote. Nothing nearly as interesting than that had happened to me recently. And if it did, I would lack the desire and possibly the skill to capture it this vividly...