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To: orsonwb

I think if anyone had a conversation with AI about something they know quite a bit about, they would be less likely to ask it about things they’re not an expert on. It astounds me that people turn over so many of their life to these flawed tools.


2 posted on 03/23/2026 9:40:22 AM PDT by Kleon
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To: Kleon

The issue with that sentence is a mismatch between the noun “life” and the quantifier “many.” Since “life” (in this context) is an uncountable concept or a singular noun, you should use “much.” Alternatively, if you want to keep “many,” you need a plural countable noun like “years” or “aspects.”

​Recommended Corrections

​Option 1 (Most natural): “It astounds me that people turn over so much of their lives to these flawed tools.”
​Option 2 (Formal): “It astounds me that people turn over so many aspects of their lives to these flawed tools.”
​Option 3 (Focus on time): “It astounds me that people turn over so many years of their lives to these flawed tools.”
​Note on “Life” vs. “Lives”: Even though “life” can be used as an abstract concept, when referring to a group of “people,” it is grammatically standard to use the plural “lives.”

​Gemini


6 posted on 03/23/2026 9:57:23 AM PDT by TexasGator (1"1/1.'1/11.1II11.X11111.1~I11:/)
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