I am constantly amazed at how the spell check on my computer works, or doesn’t work. I have certain words that I use frequently and have a brain block against. Here is how I spelled one of them:
crucifiction
The spell checker was clever enough to tell me it was spelled wrong. That worked, but when I clicked for a correction it told me, “No suggestions”.
Really? The correct spelling is “crucifixion”. Surely that isn’t such a big stretch.
Keep in mind that computers are not smart. They are fast and generally have good memories but that is it. AI will never replace thinking, at least for Republicans.
homo unius libri
I like the way that grammar check was apparently done by someone for whom English is a second language.
ReplyDeleteI remember when that first appeared. Like much of new technology I was willing to give it a try. Once was enough. The grammar police hate the passive and other ways of expressing human thought. I never thought of the ESL approach.
DeleteGrace and peace.