This was really interesting! The fanfiction part kind of shattered my suspension of disbelief as a fanfiction reader/writer though, mostly because the vast majority of fanfiction is not about books but TV shows, anime, movies-- so the idea of imitating the style of the original doesn't make sense for most fandoms because are you trying to write a script or reverse engineering a light novel source for an anime original or...
Actually I think this gave me an idea for what I think fanfiction could look like in the future, would you mind if I wrote my take and linked back to you?
I’d disagree slightly in that fan fiction has existed long before the advent of the internet. I think it would continue. The written word hits different to an animation or video. Even in these days where technology is so ubiquitous and available , it is more accessible to simply be able to write some words and upload them to an online forum without needing all these other tools.
The essayistic tone -- which sometimes bothers me in short stories -- worked really well for this story. It allows you to jump between different characters while maintaining the central storyline, the story of literary writing in the age of AI. The characters are really just vehicles for exploring this idea -- the idea put forth by Pistelli in your acknowledgments section, but where other stories that do this can end up sounding preachy, you manage to make this story entertaining, down to earth, and believable. Its believability was, for me, its main selling point. After all, we're all asking ourselves what the future of literature is. The future you explore here is very believable and not horribly pessimistic, which is refreshing. A really worthwhile contribution to the discourse around AI -- thanks for sharing.
This was pretty creative, a blend of science fiction and what I might call alternative futuristic nonfiction. It makes me think that someday soon, human literature written before AI dominance could become collectibles and highly valuable. Imagine collecting early 21st century paperbacks merely for their financial value. Even obscure writers might win in that scenario.
This was really interesting! The fanfiction part kind of shattered my suspension of disbelief as a fanfiction reader/writer though, mostly because the vast majority of fanfiction is not about books but TV shows, anime, movies-- so the idea of imitating the style of the original doesn't make sense for most fandoms because are you trying to write a script or reverse engineering a light novel source for an anime original or...
Actually I think this gave me an idea for what I think fanfiction could look like in the future, would you mind if I wrote my take and linked back to you?
Sure! I would love that.
I’d disagree slightly in that fan fiction has existed long before the advent of the internet. I think it would continue. The written word hits different to an animation or video. Even in these days where technology is so ubiquitous and available , it is more accessible to simply be able to write some words and upload them to an online forum without needing all these other tools.
Would people still write fan fiction if they could use AI to generate fan TV shows, fan anime, etc?
It’s a possibility I considered. Most likely you are right…
I think some people, the people who write fanfiction to participate in a social community with others, will continue to do it for that reason
And I think fandom will split into readers who only generate their own fanwork and writers who write as a social activity
... I will elaborate more in my post which I'll write tomorrow at my day job lol
Excited for this!!!
https://mashazart.substack.com/p/fanfiction-readers-and-fanfiction here it is I tried my best haha
The essayistic tone -- which sometimes bothers me in short stories -- worked really well for this story. It allows you to jump between different characters while maintaining the central storyline, the story of literary writing in the age of AI. The characters are really just vehicles for exploring this idea -- the idea put forth by Pistelli in your acknowledgments section, but where other stories that do this can end up sounding preachy, you manage to make this story entertaining, down to earth, and believable. Its believability was, for me, its main selling point. After all, we're all asking ourselves what the future of literature is. The future you explore here is very believable and not horribly pessimistic, which is refreshing. A really worthwhile contribution to the discourse around AI -- thanks for sharing.
Wildly creative and incisive. Thank you. I hope it travels!
Woah. I found this entirely convincing and a pleasure to read. I can’t wait for our first e-novelist auteur.
This was pretty creative, a blend of science fiction and what I might call alternative futuristic nonfiction. It makes me think that someday soon, human literature written before AI dominance could become collectibles and highly valuable. Imagine collecting early 21st century paperbacks merely for their financial value. Even obscure writers might win in that scenario.
Awesome job! Thanks for a great read.
I’m grateful for this pointer to Pistelli. I’m enjoying the backlog of his weekly reading.
Another good Johanna story, too. These always productive to reflect on many topics
Really, really good
Very convoluted, silly, and entertaining. Thank you. My head is still spinning from all these twists, turns, pirouettes, and reverse-spins....