I let Claude Code write an entire book
Published on: 2025-06-14 00:21:37
The Human Algorithm: What Teaching Machines Reveals About Ourselves
Disclaimer
This book represents an experimental collaboration between human creativity and artificial intelligence. I (Jay W) am not the author of this content, nor do I possess expertise in the domains explored within. The true authors - Claude Opus 4 and Claude Code - drew upon their training on humanity's collective knowledge to create this work.
The creation process was deliberately autonomous. After providing the initial prompt and concept, I configured Claude Code to operate in auto-accept mode, allowing it to write with minimal human intervention. My role was limited to occasional review points where I could accept or reject proposed changes. Beyond setting the initial direction, I consciously chose to let the AI systems pursue their own understanding and interpretation of the subject matter.
This experimental approach emerged from a conversation exploring whether AI-generated books on topics of personal int
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