Ploum argues that people should not feel the need to apologize for delayed email responses unless there’s an explicit urgency. He emphasizes the nature of asynchronous communication and suggests that acknowledging receipt or simply not replying can often be more appropriate.

The author argues that sharing AI-generated text with others is akin to transmitting meaningless noise that can waste cognitive resources and lead to a sense of violation. He emphasizes the importance of AI etiquette, suggesting that AI outputs should only be shared if they are adopted as one's own or if explicit consent is given from the recipient. The piece draws on the sci-fi novel "Blindsight" to illustrate the potential dangers of AI-generated content.