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1Institute of Philosophy, VVI, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Klemensova 19, P.O. Box 3364, 813 64 Bratislava, Slovakia.
Abstract:
In this paper, I explore Derrida's concept of exteriorization in relation to texts generated by machine learning. I first discuss Heidegger's view of machine creation and then present Derrida's criticism of Heidegger. I explain the concept of iterability, which is the central notion on which Derrida's criticism is based. The thesis defended in the paper is that Derrida's account of iterability provides a helpful framework for understanding the phenomenon of machine learning-generated literature. His account of textuality highlights the incalculability and mechanical elements characteristic of all texts, including machine-generated texts. By applying Derrida's concept to the phenomenon of machine creation, we can deconstruct the distinction between human and non-human creation. As I propose in the conclusion to this paper, this provides a basis on which to consider potential positive uses of machine learning.
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