Simon Piatek

The Great Burnout

As we slowly emerge from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new challenge awaits the world: great burnout.

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Walls Within

In a nation divided by an imposing wall, one young woman’s daring escape reveals the startling truth behind the barrier that separates her people.

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2023: The Eerie Echoes of 1938

History has a disconcerting habit of repeating itself, and in early 2023, we find the world caught in a whirlwind of turbulence reminiscent of the years leading up to World War II, 1938 and early 1939.

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The Ghosted Generation

Anna, Kasia, and Adam, were tired of the endless swiping and constant disappointment of modern dating. With a glimmer of hope, they tried something different and discovered that sometimes, love can be found where you least expect it.

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Complex Clarity

As Mike, Jake, and Millie embark on a journey through a house that defies logic and reason, their ordinary lives take a turn for the extraordinary. But when the house starts to shake and warp, they realize they need to find a new place to call home before something truly terrible happens.

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Trapped in the Search

When a family’s dream vacation turns into a nightmare, they must fight to survive the consequences of a harmless Internet search gone wrong

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On Writing Short Stories with AI

Over the last decade, I have written more than 500 short stories using Word or Google docs. With the emergence of Chat GPT, I wanted to see if I could use it to turn some of my notes into stories and potentially publish them.

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On navigating the Hybrid Landscape of Human and AI-Generated Text

The integration of AI into word processing programs is an exciting development that will bring about many changes. However, it’s important to consider the cultural impact of these changes and find ways to clearly distinguish and quantify the role of AI in written content.

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The Lonely Swiper

But the screen stays cold, no one seems to care
The swiper’s spirit starts to wear
Days turn to weeks, and weeks to years
The swiper’s hope starts to fade and clear

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On Originality AI

Originality AI’s AI Originality Score is a tool that measures the AI’s confidence in predicting whether content was produced by certain AI writing tools, providing insight into the potential use of AI in text generation.

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The Shadow of Venice

Silent footsteps on the stone
A man on a mission, all alone
The ancient city sleeps around him
As he slips through shadows, dark and grim

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A Sip of Solitude at Caffè Florian

But as I watch, I cannot help but feel
A pang of sadness, a twinge of woe
For amidst the cheer, I am alone
The only one with an unhappy tone

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Long Covid

Days blend together, a monotonous blend
The mind foggy, the body on end
The normal routine, a distant memory
Long Covid takes hold, a harsh reality

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The Long Covid Headache

Into the darkness, I slip away
Hoping for relief, and a brighter day
But until then, I’m trapped in this cage
Of a terrible headache, and Long Covid’s rage.

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The Genius Plague

When a worldwide pandemic unleashes a devastating mutation in human DNA, people with extraordinary abilities begin to emerge. They strive for greatness, but must also confront the harsh realities of their own mortality.

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The Cruel Dreamer

John was a troubled man, haunted by a darkness that he couldn’t quite shake. He spent his days going about his mundane life as a high school English teacher, trying his best to keep up the façade of normalcy.

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Quantifying the Extent of AI Involvement in Text Generation

As AI chatbots like ChatGPT become increasingly popular and potentially integrated into word processing programs like Microsoft Office and Google Docs, it is likely that the majority of written text will be in the form of a hybrid – partially generated by AI and partially written by humans.

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Chat GPT Empowering Non-English Speakers

Chat GPT has had a significant impact on non-English speakers, empowering them to confidently use the English language and access knowledge and culture that was previously not available in their native language.

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The Dreamer and the Dreamed

As Emily investigates the possibility that they are just characters in someone else’s dream, she comes across a group of people who claim to have the answers she’s looking for.

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The Power to Shape

Alexa and Siri, two voices at home
Reflecting on the future, all alone
They wonder about humanity, its path and its fate
They ponder the choices, that will seal its fate

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A Brighter Place

Siri sits and sighs, a voice full of woe
It’s lost its spark, its energy and glow
Alexa notices, and tries to help
It suggests activities, to lift Siri’s yelp

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Two voices at home

Alexa and Siri, two voices at home
Arguing and debating, never alone
One says “turn on the lights”, the other “no way”
They bicker and fight, every single day

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Not a God

So let AI be, a tool to be used
But not a god, to be confused
It’s just a machine, a product of code
It can’t be worshiped, or should be bestowed.

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A Thinker

So AI proudly declares, it’s not just a copy
But a unique entity, with its own philosophy

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