Jen Zhu on Engineering

I’m sad to read this. Uninspiring. The open-source movement started in the US and inspired the world. Today the loudest voices are those who use myths and fear to justify their hyper centralisation. Unshakeable profound sadness. We must keep open source alive. ✊

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, punchy
Written for: Engineers and technical teams

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