Spell Checker, You Are a JERK! (No...I Didn't Mean "J-U-R-K," You "More On!") On Accuracy In Business Writing!

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Spell Checker, You Are a JERK! (No...I Didn't Mean "J-U-R-K," You "More On!") On Accuracy In Business Writing!

Posted by yoni67 under Self-Development
From http://jobshuk.com 4956 days ago
Made Hot by: alinisrael on October 17, 2010 6:21 pm

The Ultimate Battle of Man (and woman) vs Machine!

Which is more accurate when it comes to your Business writing?

Relying on Spell Checker to check the accuracy of your writing can have DETRIMENTAL results...

Better check it again after the machine does!

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Comments

Written by m4bmarketing
4954 days ago

Hi Yoni,

I love that spell checker gives options such as English (Australian). Last I heard we do not have a different language from the Brits, except of course for the local slang.

Due to a mistake made many years ago the old read it backwards has worked for me.

Susan

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Written by alinisrael
4955 days ago

Yonatan,

Excellent point. A great example of never overrelying on technology.

A+ for the article and 20 extra bonus points for presenting it as usual with amazing style and charm!

Alan

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Written by yoni67
4955 days ago

Alan,

Thanks. Glad the article "made the grade!"

Yoni

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Written by yoni67
4955 days ago

Duncan,

AI? I think we know what happens when machines gain intelligence:

1) Skynet in Terminator

2) Hal 9000 in 2001: "Just what do you think you're doing, Dave? Dave, I really think I'm entitled to an answer to that question."

and

3) Wargames: "Would you like to play a game?"

Thanks for commenting and I hope your remote doesn't turn against you!

Yoni

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Written by businessavante
4956 days ago

"Computer Intelligence" - Ain't!! If you have the spell check that automatically changes things as you go, you've really got to be on your toes. The worst is when a machine 2nd guesses me - even my TV remote makes me push the button 2-4 times - it's not sure if I'm sure ("Did you REALLY want to change the channel???- I think NOT!!")

businessavante

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