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AI threatens to destroy so much of our culture. Our greatest loss might be our ability to listen | Shirleene Robinson.

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Shirleene Robinson argues that AI threatens culture, and that the greatest potential loss may be the ability to listen rather than to write. The piece cites a study finding Australians spoke an average of 338 fewer words per day between 2005 and 2019.

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“Australians are conversing less every year, with a recent study showing we lost an average of 338 spoken words each day between 2005 and 2019 We talk a lot about losing our ability to write as a result of AI.”
Guardian AI, 02 Oct 2026, 15:00.

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