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It's a fascinating read, and very amusing in parts. But it also meanders rather a lot, and is someplace in between a self-help book and a stream of anecdotes.
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I'm not asking you to buy my book. Actually you can't - just Janet, who produced it, can purchase any more copies.
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Legally, the copyright comes from the firm, however Mr Mashiach worries that the item is intended as a "customised gag present", and the books do not get sold further.
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When it comes to me and a profession as an author, I believe that at the minute, if I actually desire a "bestseller" I'll still have to write it myself. If anything, Tech-Splaining for [Dummies highlights](https://wappblaster.com) the existing weakness in generative [AI](https://innovarevents.com) tools for larger projects. It is complete of inaccuracies and hallucinations, and it can be quite tough to check out in parts because it's so verbose.
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But provided how rapidly the tech is developing, I'm not sure how long I can stay positive that my substantially slower human writing and modifying abilities, are better.
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