The—em dashes

The biggest giveaway of AI-generated text is its tendency to organize responses into structured sections—especially when the breakdown feels redundant as it continues. I see it all the time, even in answers given by candidates during job interviews.

Now, there’s this notion that using em dashes is another sign of AI-generated content. Well, I’ll be damned. I can't ignore how often they appear in ChatGPT's responses—and my own writing.

I can’t help but wonder: if we live in a computer simulation, am I just an AI-generated non-playable character, or am I camouflaging myself with their quirks to avoid obsolescence?