Foraging books written by AI

[Jared]

Seems have to be careful which foraging books you buy these days.

‘Life or Death:’ AI-Generated Mushroom Foraging Books Are All Over Amazon

Experts are worried that books produced by ChatGPT for sale on Amazon, which target beginner foragers, could end up killing someone.

www.404media.co

 

[crosslandkelly]

I'll stick to my tried and trusted Mushroom Pickers Foolproof Field Guide by Peter Jordan.

 

[Kadushu]

Oddly enough yesterday I was thinking about the possible perils of mentioning ill advised herbal recipes in fiction. The examples that came to mind were the Addams Family where Morticia drinks hemlock tea and The Witcher where wounds are dressed with a wolfsbane pultice.

 

[Tengu]

Yes, but people know they are fiction.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

" It's all part of the plan, Dave."

 

[Broch]

Yes, but people know they are fiction.

Mmm... no they don't - the medicinal application of herbs in the Brother Cadfael books was sound albeit dosages were not defined.