<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000">Do you honestly think that I don't know all of that? A little humor - that's all I was shooting for. Never again. Some of you are just too literal to see the meaning of some of my posts. Or love being annoyingly picky. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000000">Speaking of which, what about the one about the Ascending Reticular Formation as a part of consciousness? Don't understand it? bill w</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 12:10 PM BillK via extropy-chat <<a href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 13:32, William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat<br>
<<a href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org" target="_blank">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> You don't see the irony in 'fake news' and 'spin'?<br>
> Creative to the point of distorting the truth so much that it is<br>
> across the border to lies or just not understandable except to lawyers?<br>
> No doubt things written well are welcome. bill w<br>
> _______________________________________________<br>
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The courses for Creative writing for Non-fiction are not training<br>
for writing fake news and spin.<br>
Non-fiction is not fake news and spin.<br>
<br>
Ask an AI -<br>
Is creative writing for non-fiction equivalent to spin or propaganda?<br>
<br>
Reply:<br>
No, creative writing for non-fiction is not equivalent to spin or<br>
propaganda. Creative writing refers to the process of creating<br>
fictional stories, while spin and propaganda are forms of<br>
communication that aim to influence public opinion through biased or<br>
misleading information.<br>
<br>
In contrast, creative writing for non-fiction involves writing factual<br>
accounts based on real events and people. While there may be some<br>
artistic license taken in terms of how the story is told, the goal is<br>
still to present an accurate representation of what happened. The<br>
author's personal beliefs or biases should not interfere with the<br>
presentation of facts.<br>
<br>
It's important to note that even when writing non-fiction, authors can<br>
unintentionally introduce bias into their work due to unconscious<br>
assumptions or cultural influences. Therefore, it's essential for<br>
writers to approach their subject matter objectively and do thorough<br>
research to ensure accuracy. Additionally, they should strive to<br>
represent diverse perspectives fairly and avoid making sweeping<br>
generalizations about groups of people.<br>
<br>
In conclusion, while creative writing for non-fiction may involve some<br>
storytelling techniques, it does not equate to spin or propaganda.<br>
Instead, it aims to provide readers with a truthful account of events<br>
based on evidence and reliable sources.<br>
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Seems perfectly clear to me. Am I now thinking like an AI? :)<br>
<br>
BillK<br>
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