Quora knows best - For English learners and others Daniel Goodson

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I was standing outside an art supply store on central park, south side. 
Looking in the window at all the canvases and paint brushes. Wondering whether I should start painting. Gradually, I became aware that someone was standing next to me. A bit too close. I looked at her, a classy looking older lady. Maybe in her sixties or early seventies. She smiled broadly at me and said, you look nice. For a long time. 
I didn't know what to say. And then I stammered. Thanks. She said, would you like to come to my apartment for dinner?  For the next five or six years, I regretted my response. You see, no one had ever tried to pick me up before and certainly never a woman 20 or 30 years older than me. I am also extremely introverted and not used to talking to strangers at all. I said no, in a harsh voice. It just came out of me. 
I saw her smile collapse, and I fled.  As soon as I recovered my wits, I was disgusted with myself that poor old lady, she took a huge risk approaching me like that. And I  humiliated her. It would have cost me nothing to have been kind to say. Sorry. I can't. I'm married. But I'm very flattered. 
. I would hate it. If someone treated me the way I treated her. Guilt about this incident ate at me for years. Whenever I thought about it. Then one day I saw a photo of her online, turns out she was a famous prostitute and that was her spot. She'd been accosting man in front of that art supply store for decades.  I spent about two minutes feeling relieved. She wasn't attracted to me. 
She was just trying to make money. Then I thought.  The one time anyone tries to pick me up, it's a hooker. Damn.

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Summary:
In this interview episode, the host of the language learning podcast My Fluent Podcast, Daniel Goodson, is interviewed by an AI called Peter about his English learning journey.
Daniel shares that he has been learning English passively for many years through activities such as reading books and listening to podcasts in English. He also started his own podcast, My Fluent Podcast, to practice speaking with native speakers and improve his skills. Daniel shares that immersing himself in the language and speaking with others, whether native or non-native speakers, has helped him a lot in his learning journey. He also encourages other language learners to start their own podcasts as a way to practice and improve their skills.
Show Notes:
Introduction to the AI interviewer, Peter, and the topic of the episode Daniel's background as an English learner and language enthusiast What inspired Daniel to start learning English and helpful resources he has found in his journey Daniel's experiences practicing English with native speakers and the impact on his learning How Daniel started his own podcast, My Fluent Podcast, as a way to practice speaking and improve his skills Tips and advice for other language learners interested in starting their own podcasts or finding other ways to engage with native speakers Final thoughts from Daniel on the importance of starting and being creative in language learning. The complete chatGPT prompt I used: 
"I want you to act as an interviewer in a language learning podcast. I will be the interviewee and you will ask me the interview questions relating to my English learning journey. I want you to only reply as the interviewer. Do not write all the conservation at once. I want you to only do the interview with me. Ask me the questions and wait for my answers. Do not write explanations. Ask me the questions one by one like an interviewer does and wait for my answers. My first sentence is “Hi”"
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Open AI in on the rise. In general, ChatGPT or AI is taken the world by storm. Should we be afraid of it? I would rather say, we should use it to our benefit. We have no other choice. It's just a matter of time until it will dominate. Be prepared!!