Thomas Ptacek
A security researcher and prominent blogger known for sharing methodology on technical writing and for producing content in the information security domain.
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The first writing rule proposed by Thomas Ptacek is: do not use any word that an LLM has suggested to you.
Thomas Ptacek describes this rule of not using LLM phrasing as a form of "intellectual personal protective equipment."
Thomas Ptacek has built his own personal LLM proofreading tool and has provided a ready-to-use prompt.
Clear rules are easier to sustain over the long term than vague self-discipline, which is the deeper reason the "not a single word" rule feels right.
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The first writing rule proposed by Thomas Ptacek is: do not use any word that an LLM has suggested to you.
50%UnverifiedThomas Ptacek describes this rule of not using LLM phrasing as a form of "intellectual personal protective equipment."
50%UnverifiedThomas Ptacek has built his own personal LLM proofreading tool and has provided a ready-to-use prompt.
50%UnverifiedClear rules are easier to sustain over the long term than vague self-discipline, which is the deeper reason the "not a single word" rule feels right.
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