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The future of e-commerce is a product whose name is a boilerplate AI-generated apology

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    hamitosis
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    I feel like had this author used AI to write this article, he would have done a better job at conveying his message.

    I feel like had this author used AI to write this article, he would have done a better job at conveying his message.

    17 votes
    1. Artren
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      Agreed. I got a few paragraphs in before I had to scroll back up and remember what the title was. The over-used prose and running sentences made me give up.

      Agreed. I got a few paragraphs in before I had to scroll back up and remember what the title was. The over-used prose and running sentences made me give up.

      6 votes
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    1. SirNut
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      I started using a service called Fakespot to weed out fake reviews. I don’t know if it’s legitimate, but it does feel like it helps me choose products better

      I started using a service called Fakespot to weed out fake reviews. I don’t know if it’s legitimate, but it does feel like it helps me choose products better

      7 votes
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      hobblyhoy
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      I'm curious if you've found a good replacement for Amazon? I don't mind a higher prices/smaller selection if the products are higher quality and ethically sourced.

      I'm curious if you've found a good replacement for Amazon? I don't mind a higher prices/smaller selection if the products are higher quality and ethically sourced.

      4 votes
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        1. g33kphr33k
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          Argos returns policy has always been great with zero issues. For kids toys and stuff we've gone back to using Smyth's. Argos for a lot of other items. Hell, I'm back in the likes of Boots for...

          Argos returns policy has always been great with zero issues.

          For kids toys and stuff we've gone back to using Smyth's. Argos for a lot of other items. Hell, I'm back in the likes of Boots for electric toothbrushes. Amazon is just chock full of crap and it's hard to find a decent generic brand replacement that is on par with your named brand items. Named stuff on Amazon is no cheaper than either going direct to a retailers website, so what's the point now? I use Amazon for research more than purchase.

          2 votes
      2. lackofaname
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        I'm in Canada, and rarely shop on amazon. My online shopping strategy (which, truthfully, comes second to in-store for many items) is to find retailers specific to a product type or brand, rather...

        I'm in Canada, and rarely shop on amazon. My online shopping strategy (which, truthfully, comes second to in-store for many items) is to find retailers specific to a product type or brand, rather than shopping through a centralized site. Not sure if it's "easier" to search these in not-USA, since I can search "[item name] canada" and usually get a bunch of hits for various canadian stores selling that item.

        Well.ca (toiletries/personal care) is one of the few I can think of/use that's exclusively online, otherwise I find many tend to be online-versions of actual stores.

        1 vote
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    Fiachra
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    I keep thinking about how Cyberpunk 2077 should have a cheap shitty gun called "Apologies but that request is against OpenAI's terms of service"

    I keep thinking about how Cyberpunk 2077 should have a cheap shitty gun called "Apologies but that request is against OpenAI's terms of service"

    3 votes
    1. patience_limited
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      It would be a fine name for an Ian Banks Culture-series warship.

      It would be a fine name for an Ian Banks Culture-series warship.

      1 vote
  4. kallisti
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    Nobody else thinking these screenshots are fake? The capitalization is all messed up so I doubt the text came straight from ChatGPT.

    Nobody else thinking these screenshots are fake? The capitalization is all messed up so I doubt the text came straight from ChatGPT.