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IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT
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IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT  "It was a dark and stormy night" is a classic line often written by Snoopy in the brilliant Peanuts cartoons. The line is taken from Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s novel Paul Clifford published in 1830. As well as being a politician, Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote many bestselling novels and coined the phrases "the great unwashed", "pursuit of the almighty dollar" and "the pen is mightier than the sword". His surname is given to the annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest in which contestants, once upon a time, enter the worst opening lines for imaginary novels! Since 1993, the Literary Review magazine organises an annual Bad Sex in Fiction Award. In 2010, Tony Blair’s autobiography, A Journey, was nominated for this award. The former Prime Minister was nominated for a cringeworthy passage about the night spent with his wife Cherie following the news of the Labour leader John Smith's sudden death: "That night she cradled me in her arms and soothed me; told me what I needed to be told; strengthened me. On that night of 12 May 1994, I needed that love Cherie gave me, selfishly. I devoured it to give me strength. I was an animal following my instinct". I’ve really got off track with this post. I started writing this post wanting to chart the rise of computer-written books. Professor Hitoshi Matsubari, a computer scientist, used an artificial intelligence programme to write the novel, The Day a Computer Writes a Novel, which was shortlisted for a literary award in Japan. The novel’s two opening lines are: "The day a computer wrote a novel. The computer, placing priority on the pursuit of its own joy, stopped working for humans." In my opinion, that’s a good opening for a novel! Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? Would you read a book written by a computer? I started writing a novel in my teens. It was called The Point but I never got beyond the first few pages. Alas I’m a failed author, a good starter but a bad finisher! My instincts tell me that I wouldn’t enjoy reading a book written by a computer. I would feel duped as it removes a crucial relationship between the author and the reader, which is always important in reading a book. But then again I'm a Luddite! The pen is defintely mightier than the sword. Ideas matter!  |
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Firstly...Blair is an idiot and his wife is not much better!!!  I agree that the pen is just about the mightiest instrument in the world. The effects of the written word can last forever.  I have started to write.....too many times and the only thing I can write about is my life....and there are parts which will be better never said. I'm not sure about a book written by a computer....why not?....heck I even read the back of cereal packets!. ~~Anais Nin~~
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When I saw your title I immediately hoped there'd be a Peanuts reference! I'd love to read a book written by a computer!!! I'm a school textbook editor/producer by profession, I don't write, I read!
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? sure do you can do a lot with a pen! Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? I been working on one book of erotic and my adventures.. Still it continues Would you read a book written by a computer? yes but I would rather have the book in my hands to read it. hugsss V Become a blog watcher sweet_vm
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I love the title. makes it sound very interesting for some reason. is that you in the picture?
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? When used to dissuade a conflict, yes Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? I have not, it would be to scary to share all my thoughts  Would you read a book written by a computer? Not knowingly, computers are intruding too much
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? Sometimes. And other times sword is the only way. Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? A novel? No, I'm not that ambitious. Blogging is as much as I can manage. Would you read a book written by a computer? No, I don't think so. A computer-written book would be too.... computerized. Visit my blog It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World of NaughtyInSO, leave a comment, become a watcher. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LIVE AND LET LIVE Be happy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I started writing a novel on a typewriter once. I was probably about 15, maybe younger. It was about a group of teenagers and a 1976 midnight blue Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. I'm sure it was mostly made up of my own fantasies and dreams at the time. I don't remember if it had a title. I wouldn't doubt it it would have read like it was inspired by SE Hinton. ... The only other person who read it was my mom and she said it had value, but of course she would. (Actually I'm sure she would have been honest enough to tell me if she thought it was total crap.) I have read about artificial intelligence writing novels. I am intrigued by what AI can do. .. I wasn't aware that a computer had actually written one. That opening line is good, but also frightening in a way. .. It implies that the computer has emotions and free will. I would read a novel written by a computer, as long as I had the time and attention span. .. AI really brings in some crazy benefits. Like it could write a novel customized to entertain an individual. .. How much would the computer be paid? 
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? It can definitely be in our current times but it wasn't that long ago that the sword was the power base for the decision maker/enforcer. Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? Nope. Would you read a book written by a computer? Yes, if I found it interesting enough. Vive La Difference
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Bonjour Spunky Le stylo plus fort que le fusil, très philosophique, mais j'ai comme un doûte . Un livre écrit par un ordinateur , pour un fan de S.F. , pourquoi pas ♥ Bisou ♥ Poton ♥ Annie ♥ Hello Spunky The pen stronger than the gun, very philosophical, but I have such a doubt. A book written by a computer, for a fan of S. F., why not ♥ Kiss ♥ Annie ♥
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1. possibly 2. No 3. No
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I don't think I could read a computer generated novel, I need the passion of the author to come through in their words
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Every November is National Novel Writing Month here in the states (and it is now international but the nickname NaNoWriMo stuck) and I join in. I have written three novels from start to finish because of this endeavor. This year I will join in again. Join me? Kitkat The observant make the best lovers, I may not do right, but I do write, I have bliss, joy, and happiness in my life, Kitkat Come check out my blog KItkat1415 check out this post by me Adventures In Body Grooming #39 April Topic Link: What Lies Beneath If April Showers Oh Bloody Hell What Kind Of Weather Turns Me On Bloggers Symposium 40
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I've never written a book but but I enjoyed writing essays in English classes.
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? I'm with Naughty on this one. And then too, I'd rather be threatened with words than a sword. Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? Yes. Would you read a book written by a computer? PeeCee or Mac? I don't do Windows. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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The pen is mightier than the sword, especially if its tip is hardened steel and if the ink is vitriol! Of course that ideas are more powerful than weapons, long term. In any case, I want to believe it. I want to read a book writing by a computer, to see what it is, probably it is better than my own novels but can a computer write poems? Sommaire Et la souffrance vgtale L'être idéal ? Un ange dévasté par l'humour. E.M. Cioran
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Firstly...Blair is an idiot and his wife is not much better!!! I agree that the pen is just about the mightiest instrument in the world. The effects of the written word can last forever. I have started to write.....too many times and the only thing I can write about is my life....and there are parts which will be better never said. I'm not sure about a book written by a computer....why not?....heck I even read the back of cereal packets!. 
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When I saw your title I immediately hoped there'd be a Peanuts reference! I'd love to read a book written by a computer!!! I'm a school textbook editor/producer by profession, I don't write, I read! As an editor, you have power over budding authors!
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? In your case... hmm... it remains to be seen. Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? nevah! Would you read a book written by a computer? Would we know it is written by a computer? Then no. Perhaps we'll be duped into it one day as computers are ever invasively making their way everywhere! "Alas I’m a ... good starter and a bad finisher!" That is very disappointing news Hugh! I had such high hopes for you Hugh!
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? sure do you can do a lot with a pen! Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? I been working on one book of erotic and my adventures.. Still it continues Would you read a book written by a computer? yes but I would rather have the book in my hands to read it. hugsss V
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I love the title. makes it sound very interesting for some reason. is that you in the picture?
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? There is nothing more powerful than the "logos" made flesh! Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? I started many novels but never quiet finished any of them! Would you read a book written by a computer? Today, any book or novel written by a computer would be a rough draft at best!
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? When used to dissuade a conflict, yes Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? I have not, it would be to scary to share all my thoughts Would you read a book written by a computer? Not knowingly, computers are intruding too much
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Do you think the pen is mightier than the sword? Sometimes. And other times sword is the only way. Have you ever written or at least started to write a novel? A novel? No, I'm not that ambitious. Blogging is as much as I can manage. Would you read a book written by a computer? No, I don't think so. A computer-written book would be too.... computerized.
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I started writing a novel on a typewriter once. I was probably about 15, maybe younger. It was about a group of teenagers and a 1976 midnight blue Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. I'm sure it was mostly made up of my own fantasies and dreams at the time. I don't remember if it had a title. I wouldn't doubt it it would have read like it was inspired by SE Hinton. ... The only other person who read it was my mom and she said it had value, but of course she would. (Actually I'm sure she would have been honest enough to tell me if she thought it was total crap.) I have read about artificial intelligence writing novels. I am intrigued by what AI can do. .. I wasn't aware that a computer had actually written one. That opening line is good, but also frightening in a way. .. It implies that the computer has emotions and free will. I would read a novel written by a computer, as long as I had the time and attention span. .. AI really brings in some crazy benefits. Like it could write a novel customized to entertain an individual. .. How much would the computer be paid?  I think most people's first novels have an element of autobiography about them!
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I couldn't really say Hugh... there's really only one way to find out.
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