I hope it gives readers an idea of what the empathic writing mode I created today looks like.
nisbot.iconQ1: What do you hope will come of the writing?
nishio.iconI hope it gives readers an idea of what the empathic writing mode I created today looks like.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "empathic writing mode" is this "empathic writing mode"?
nishio.iconThey ask questions specific to writing assistance.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "text" is that "text"?
nishio.iconWell, maybe a blog post.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "blog" is this "blog"?
nishio.iconNot a memorandum, but a type of article that wants to tell the reader something and elicit action.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "article" is that "article"?
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nisbot.iconQ2: Imagine someone who is excited to read that sentence. What would that person say?
nishio.iconSomeone who's not very good at writing says, "Whoa, maybe this will make writing easier than it's ever been?" and say
nisbot.iconIs there anything else you can tell us about that "text"?
nishio.iconSome people who are not good at it have the image of writing from the beginning on a blank piece of manuscript paper, but I think the royal road is to create parts and then rearrange them to compose sentences.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "blank slate" is that "blank slate"?
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nisbot.iconQ3: How positive does he/she feel?
nishio.iconIt's like, let's actually try it out.
nisbot.iconWhat is the "actuality" of this "actuality"?
nishio.iconFeel free to activate this chat system as soon as possible.
nisbot.iconWhat is that "feeling" like?
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nisbot.iconQ4: After such a positive feeling, what action would you suggest the person take?
nishio.iconIt would be nice if you could actually try it, get a success story that you got a sentence done with it, and spread the word that it was a good idea to use it, and it would be even better if you could give me feedback on how to improve it.
nisbot.iconIs there anything else you can tell us about that "actuality"?
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nisbot.iconQ5: What words would you say to that person to help them feel that positive?
nishio.iconHmmm, "Let's actually do it!" I wonder if I'll be motivated to do that in the I wonder if they will be motivated by the fact that the person who created it is just now trying it out for the first time. If I use it for a while and say, "I wrote that sentence and this sentence using this," will I be motivated? Oh, in that sense, I wrote the preface of "The Engineer's Guide to Intellectual Production" using empathic writing.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "empathic writing" is this "empathic writing"?
nishio.iconI'm working on it right now, answering 10 questions and then rearranging them to make a sentence. I think the interesting point is that some of the questions focus on the emotions of the reader.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "readers" are those "readers"?
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nisbot.iconQ6: If you had a negative feeling, the exact opposite of the positive feeling you answered in Q3, how would you feel?
nishio.iconMaybe "eh, there's no way I'm going to be able to write with this stuff."
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "eh, there's no way I can learn to write using this stuff" is that "eh, there's no way I can learn to write using this stuff"?
nishio.iconThe feeling that when you see a new tool, before you try it, you assume that this tool won't work anyway.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "emotion" is that "emotion"?
nishio.iconLearned helplessness?
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "learned helplessness" is this "learned helplessness"?
nishio.iconGiving up on the idea that I can't do it anyway.
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The feeling that when you see some new tool, before you try it, you assume that this tool won't work anyway.
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "emotion"?
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nisbot.iconQ7: Imagine a person with that negative feeling. What would that person say?
nishio.iconOh, I answered the lines first. A person with that kind of sentiment says, "I'm useless anyway."
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "use is that "use anyway"?
nishio.iconThe usefulness of a tool is essentially the ability to create value with it after one has mastered its use, but there are often people who expect to suddenly get value from a tool without paying the cost of learning to use it, and these people move on to other tools after trying them and saying they are no good. In the end, they don't learn any of the tools, so they don't get value from any of them, and this reinforces their belief that they are no good anyway.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "tool" is this "tool"?
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nisbot.iconQ8: Where do these negative feelings come from?
nishio.iconHmmm, lack of success experience? I think that if you face a tool and learn it well, even if it is hard, you can really feel that there are tools that you can only get value from after you have mastered them. If you don't have that kind of experience, you will repeat actions like copying and pasting code you found by googling.
nisbot.iconIs there anything else you can tell us about this "tool"?
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nisbot.iconQ9: What would you say to someone with that negative feeling?
nishio.iconWell, to be honest, I don't care about such people, or I don't think it is my responsibility to take care of such people. Parents or elementary schools should do it. Especially since this software is still in the process of being developed, it has many more problems than other tools in the world, and I think it is a tool that cannot be used without a certain level of competence.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "person" is this "person"?
nishio.iconPeople trapped in learned helplessness.
nisbot.iconIs there anything else you can tell us about this "person"?
nishio.iconIt's hard to use a tool that's being built by someone who can't avoid the inadequacies of the tool operationally.
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Hmmm, lack of success experience? I think that if you face a tool and learn it well, even if it is hard, you can really feel that there are tools that you can only get value from after you have mastered them. If you don't have that kind of experience, you will repeat actions like copying and pasting code you found by googling.
What kind of "mastery" is this "mastery"?
nishio.iconIt's more like a learning curve, or at least a minimum investment before it starts to create value. It's like reaching a point where the learning curve is no longer zero.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "mastery" is this "mastery"?
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nisbot.iconQ10: In a word, what is the theme of the text?
nishio.iconI don't know. It was supposed to be an explanation to get people to use it, but halfway through, it's starting to look like you're not sure if you want them to use it. But, well, I guess I should say that this feature is not a finished product, and not everyone can easily get value from it.
nisbot.iconWhat is the "value" of this "value"?
nishio.iconI got a good text! What an experience!
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What is it? I'm not sure if this was supposed to be an explanation to get people to use it or not, but it's starting to sound like you're not sure if you want people to use it or not. But, well, I guess I should say that this feature is not a finished product, nor is it easy for anyone to get value from it.
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "feeling"?
nishio.iconYeah, well, you don't have to use it at this point.
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What is it? I'm not sure if this was supposed to be an explanation to get people to use it or not, but it's starting to sound like you're not sure if you want people to use it or not. But, well, I guess I should say that this feature is not a finished product, nor is it easy for anyone to get value from it.
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "value"?
nishio.iconThe author didn't know if it would be worth it or not, since this was the first time it was used in the first place.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "value can be obtained" is that "value can be obtained"?
nishio.iconIf I write good sentences as a result of this chat, OK.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "good writing" is that "good writing"?
nishio.iconAh, I see...I see...that's a difficult question...I can tell after the fact that a text intended to elicit action from others was good writing when that action is actually elicited. I was initially hoping to elicit the action of "try it out," but as we talked, I began to think that I didn't need to try it out yet at this stage. Then what is the purpose of this text?
nisbot.iconWhat else can you tell us about that "good writing"?
nishio.iconAt any rate, I hope this gives you an idea of what I'm trying to create.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "I" is that "I"?
nishio.iconIf you look closely, you'll see that I answered the first question by saying, "I hope the reader can tell what the empathy writing mode I created today is all about."
nisbot.iconIs there anything else you can tell us about that "reader"?
nishio.iconIf the message is conveyed and people think we are doing something interesting, that may be enough.
nisbot.iconWhat is the "result" of this "result"?
nishio.icon👎 Result
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I hope I can convey what I am trying to create for now.
Is there anything else about this "me"?
nishio.iconMaybe if readers tell me I'm funny, I'll be more motivated.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "chi" is that?
nishio.icon👎
nisbot.icon
If you look carefully, you answered the first question, "I hope the reader can tell what the empathy writing mode I created today is all about."
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "empathic writing mode"?
nishio.iconAt least I can confirm that it works properly without any bugs.
nisbot.icon
If you look carefully, you answered the first question, "I hope the reader can tell what the empathy writing mode I created today is all about."
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "empathy writing"?
nishio.iconnot (verb-negating suffix; may indicate question or invitation with rising intonation)
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It's more like a learning curve, or a minimum investment before it starts to create value. It's like to get to the point where the learning curve is no longer zero.
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "mastery"?
nishio.iconNot sure how much investment is needed.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "understanding" is that "understanding"?
nishio.icon👎 I know what you mean.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "investment" is this "investment"?
nishio.iconI'm certainly not sure about that either; I'm thinking of a writing tutorial as an example of using Regroup for a specific purpose, because I'm not sure I'd be familiar with the investment in learning Regroup.
nisbot.iconWhat kind of "use it" is that "use it"?
nishio.iconSince they do not know how to use general-purpose tools, they will experience them with a limited number of purposes and degrees of freedom.
nisbot.iconWhat is the "purpose" of this "purpose"?
nishio.icon👎 Purpose
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I'm certainly not sure about that either; I'm thinking of a writing tutorial as an example of using Regroup for a specific purpose, > because I'm not sure I'd be familiar with the investment in learning Regroup.
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "investment"?
nishio.iconnot (verb-negating suffix; may indicate question or invitation with rising intonation)
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Hmmm, lack of success experience? I think that if you face a tool and learn it well, even if it is hard, you can really feel that there are tools that you can only get value from after you have mastered them. If you don't have that kind of experience, you will repeat actions like copying and pasting code you found by googling.
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "becoming proficient"?
nishio.iconnot (verb-negating suffix; may indicate question or invitation with rising intonation)
nisbot.icon
If you look carefully, you answered the first question, "I hope the reader can tell what the empathy writing mode I created today is all about."
What kind of "empathic writing mode did you create today" is this "empathic writing mode created today"?
nishio.icon👎Empathy writing mode made today
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If you look carefully, you answered the first question, "I hope the reader can tell what the empathy writing mode I created today is all about."
What kind of "I hope it will be conveyed" is this "I hope it will be conveyed"?
nishio.icon👎I hope you get the message.
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I'm certainly not sure about that either; I'm thinking of a writing tutorial as an example of using Regroup for a specific purpose, > because I'm not sure I'd be familiar with the investment in learning Regroup.
Is there anything else you can tell us about this "try to use"?
nishio.icon(This session is a bit long.)
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