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apsurdyesterday at 8:55 AM1 replyview on HN

First impression is that's really his writing. He's a professional writer. Thing is it's like trying to be a professional writer.

very different from actually good writing, as in literature. art.

Nothing against Mr. Ferris, just very clearly happen to come across these "i'm trying really hard at good writing" styles in influencer type blogs.


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azangruyesterday at 9:05 AM

> First impression is that's really his writing. He's a professional writer. Thing is it's like trying to be a professional writer.

I am not suggesting that this isn't his writing.

What I was wondering was whether these are the elements of style that LLMs have picked up.

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