'Write and live' in the age of AI

With just a few commands, AI can write news articles, essays, and even entire books for us. When machines can write poetry, prose, and news articles, what will humans need to do to 'Write and Live'?

The answer to this question can be found by reading Anne Lamott's * Bird by Bird * (published by First News and Dan Tri Publishing House). This book serves as a guide for anyone who is currently or wants to enter the world of writing and pursue a career in writing.

The story originates from a childhood anecdote by author Anne Lamott, when her ten-year-old brother needed to write a report on birds within three months but felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work. Just as he was about to break down in tears, his father came and comforted him: "One bird at a time, son. Just tackle it one at a time."

This advice became Anne Lamott's motto in life and writing, and also the message she wanted to convey to all readers: any great task can be accomplished if we patiently take small steps.

Author Anne Lamott

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The book *Writing and Living* is based on Anne Lamott's lectures in writing classes, combined with her personal memories, creative experiences, and observations about the writing profession. The book's strength lies in the fact that Anne Lamott doesn't offer tips or writing methods, but rather delves deeper into the nature of creativity and its meaning in life. She also points out the difficulties that can be encountered in the writing process and how to overcome them.

Writing and living the message: even with 1,000 AI programs, humans can never be replaced.

Writing and living is a journey of self -discovery through each page. What Anne says about patience, about accepting the worst versions of oneself, or about the fear of failure—all are issues that anyone faces on their journey of growing up. Facing blank pages is like facing our present, with unfinished plans and things we haven't had the courage to start.

In the age of technology and AI, machines can write essays, poems, and articles, but such writings are easily recognizable because they lack emotion, intellectual depth, and the unique imprint of the writer. Conversely, the words we write, however clumsy they may be, still carry emotions, experiences, and multifaceted perspectives that machines can hardly imitate.

For Anne, writing is not just a skill, but a way of life.

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Many people think that the ultimate goal of becoming a writer is publishing a book, but that's not true. Publishing a book doesn't make a writer a better or happier version of themselves, but the writing process is different. In the very moment words are released, a silent transformation takes place within the writer. They feel a deeper understanding of themselves, their ability to observe and listen to the world increases, and they become more empathetic to the fragile things in life…

In life, everyone has many wonderful stories to tell, and they deserve to be written down, no matter how small, clumsy, or doubtful the beginning may be. It could be a story dedicated to a loved one about to leave this world, a message for the future, or simply a memory to share with your children and grandchildren. Just write little by little, "solving things one step at a time." Even if it can't be published as a book, those words will help relieve stress or find direction for you. Therefore, even a thousand times more advanced than AI cannot replace humans – that's the message author Anne Lamott wants to convey through *Writing and Living* .

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/viet-va-song-giua-thoi-ai-18525111812164841.htm