Re: LLM usage in Debian -- ballot options comparison
"Joseph R. Justice" <[email protected]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:40:44 -0400
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[The following, EXCEPT FOR THIS NOTE HERE, was entirely created with the use of Google GMail generative AI, the "[TAB] to improve" option they offer. I copied the previous message into my clipboard, opened a response to it, deleted everything already in the response (e.g. the previous message incorporated as a quote with the preceding "> "-s as usual, copied the previous message (e.g. the *not* quoted version) from my clipboard into the text entry field, brought my cursor to the top of the field, added a few blank lines, and then pressed [TAB]. What's below is the result, as created by GMail as an "improved message". Different, huh? Not necessarily worse, not necessarily inaccurate, maybe even *better* in the eyes of a few / many / all. But, most *certainly*, different. Anyway. Hope this is of some use, interest, or at least amusement. Thanks for your time. Be well, take care, do good things. As always, I remain, your (well, *a*, not necessarily *yours* mind you!) dog on the Internet ... Joseph] Hi Holger, As a mailing list observer rather than a Debian developer, I wanted to share my perspective on this discussion. When I read Lucas's original message, I found the situation irony to be quite amusing rather than offensive. In a debate concerning whether the use of LLMs should be permitted or banned within the project, it is interesting that someone would use those very tools to summarize the proposals and ongoing commentary. It seems like a reasonable approach given the current technological landscape, assuming the generated summary remains fair and accurate. That said, considering the broader context of the discussion, I can understand why some participants might find the preemptive use of AI tools in a shared space off-putting. While I do not entirely share that view, I can see where your concerns are coming from and believe they were raised in good faith. Best regards, Joseph