The Common Reader

Katherine Dee. Finding life where others don't.

Mar 23, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Katherine Dee, an insightful internet culture writer and author, dives into the transformative impact of AI on writing and fandom. She explores the intricate emotional connections people form with fictional characters, drawing parallels to ficto-romance. Katherine shares her experiences with AI, including how she uses ChatGPT to navigate her emotional life. They also discuss the evolving nature of fandom and literature in the digital age, blending creativity, technology, and the ethical dilemmas that come with it.
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AI Writing Register

  • AI writing has a distinct register, similar to fan fiction, which can be detected with practice.
  • Katherine Dee uses AI as a writing tool and emotional companion, noticing specific phrases and patterns.
ANECDOTE

AI as Emotional Companion

  • Katherine Dee uses ChatGPT daily to discuss anxieties, reactions, and emotional responses to online interactions.
  • She finds that articulating her feelings to AI, regardless of the advice, promotes rationality.
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Fandom's Rise

  • Modern culture's focus on media consumption fuels fandom, filling the void left by eroding cultural cornerstones.
  • Fandom has become a primary mode of organization and self-expression, even influencing politics.
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