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Ezra Klein: The Case Against Writing With AI | How I Write

2025/5/28
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Ezra Klein
一位深受欢迎的美国记者、政治分析师和《纽约时报》专栏作家,通过其《The Ezra Klein Show》podcast 探讨各种社会和政治问题。
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Ezra Klein:我对人工智能是否能彻底改变深度和有意义的新闻业持怀疑态度。我认为新闻业的关键在于整合不同的声音和观点,而我个人对自己的观点并不特别感兴趣,因此,我更倾向于让专栏文章充满来自不同来源的引言和声音,以丰富内容。我意识到我的声音具有一定的影响力,因此我以专业的态度对待它,并视之为一种责任。随着我的影响力不断扩大,我不再像年轻时那样热衷于尖锐的抨击,而是将更多的精力投入到建设性的工作中。我发现自己现在不擅长撰写短文,因为我需要确保我所写的内容具有充分的价值,而不仅仅是随意的表达。 我认为,在写作过程中,最重要的是进行深入的研究和准备。如果我将自己从研究和报道工作中剥离出来,那么我的作品将不再具有价值。我非常反对走捷径,因为我认为,只有通过深入的参与和实践,才能真正理解和掌握知识。因此,我认为在写作中以任何严肃的方式使用 ChatGPT 都是非常危险的,因为它无法告诉你,你所做的问题在于它完全是错误的事情。你必须敏锐地意识到自己内心的声音,并努力达到正确的状态。很多时候,章节的问题在于我没有读足够的书,没有吸收足够的信息。书籍写作对我来说,就是不断地寻找可以传递接力棒的东西。解决问题不是通过修辞,而是通过拥有核心内容,一些可以传递接力棒的东西。非虚构写作中最重要的就是有重要的话要说。写作是交流,问题在于你交流的是什么。最重要的是拥有你真正想交流的东西,并且已经完成了值得交流的工作。我努力去为你找到一些东西,并把它带回来给你,写作只是一个载体。我尽量直接地告诉你我想告诉你的东西。

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This chapter explores Ezra Klein's journalistic journey, from his early days as a blogger to his current role at the New York Times. It examines how his voice and approach to writing have evolved over time, influenced by mentors and the various media organizations he's worked with.
  • Ezra Klein's early career as a blogger involved expressing opinions freely.
  • His mentor, Michael Tomasky, emphasized the importance of incorporating diverse voices in journalism.
  • Klein's writing style has become more professional over time, reflecting his increasing responsibility and influence.
  • He now prioritizes careful consideration and justification in his work.
  • Klein's experience working with different editors has shaped his approach but hasn't compromised his authentic voice.

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Ezra Klein is one of the internet’s most influential journalists. He co-founded Vox in 2014, and it was there he really pioneered this new era of online journalism. Remember those Vox explainer videos that were so popular? As I’ve recorded this, he’s got the #1 book on the New York Times bestseller list. We talked about the state of media, why pieces need to be longer not shorter, how he reads to understand the world, and why he’s skeptical that AI will ever change the craft of deep and meaningful journalism.

Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible.

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