alt Hacker NewsI did — but mostly in pairs like this — and not the way AI does.
I have never — not once — seen an LLM use em-dashes in pairs.
I did — but mostly in pairs like this — and not the way AI does.
I have never — not once — seen an LLM use em-dashes in pairs.
I’ve been using em dashes since I was 17 once I realized that they—when used without spaces—allow you to squeeze a few extra words past the Common App website’s word counter. Not exactly a strategy that works to your advantage these days.