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Exponential View Azeem Azhar
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The article argues that standardization in literary education and LLMs can flatten creativity by rewarding sameness over novel form. It cites the growth of US MFA programs from 15 in 1975 to 250 by 2012. As a result, downstream writing and outputs become more homogenized, making it harder to find authors who expand the canon.
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On originality, intellectual bravery and why disagreeing with LLMs is a good sign
