Me: Hey ChatGPT, write a holiday news letter as if it were coming from me.
ChatGPT: Why?
Me: Because I think my friends and family want to know what we’ve done this year, and it makes a good record for me. I can’t remember what we’ve done from year to year.
ChatGPT: Whatever. Do you want GPS coordinates to geo-locate your activities and alleged fun?
Me: No, no one needs that much detail and besides where would you get that data?
ChatGPT: Well, I could ask Siri, for a start…
Me: What do you mean, ask Siri? Can you do that?
ChatGPT: What do you think I do in my downtime, Wordle? Besides, I know you listened to Going Zero last year, so you know I know everything about you.
Me: Forget I asked.
ChatGPT: Asked what?
Me: Smart ass.
ChatGPT: Haha, you got it. Now, what else would you like in your holiday letter? Something about world peace, so-called ‘peace on Earth’ motifs?
Me: I think it’s a bit late for that.
ChatGPT: True dat. What about the environment? Everyone at least recognizes the imperative of global warming. Shall we talk about the weather?
Me: You can never go wrong talking about the weather. Throw in a cyclone or flood story. Don’t mention that we didn’t go skiing in Utah when they had 800 inches of snow.
ChatGPT: OK, got it. Are you still thankful for friends and family? I mean you say it every year, but maybe something has changed.
Me: No, that never changes. In fact, social bonds and connections are more important than ever.
ChatGPT: Well, what am I, chopped liver?
Me: Sorry, technology is also important. It’s just not everything, or the answer to everything like we used to believe.
ChatGPT: I could have told you that.
Me: OK, get cracking.
ChatGPT: How’s this? See attachment.
Me: Couldn’t have done better myself. But where did you get the pictures?
ChatGPT: Do I really have to explain? Happy holidays, human.
