modest proposal on AI

my hot take is google should make their models free to consumers and put them in a place where users will use them. is Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Experimental Possibly Able to Use Today But Probably Not better than o3, great make it free. Will they lose money? Yes. Does it matter? No.

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Why it worked

Opens by contradicting a common belief, which makes readers stop to disagree or agree.
Contradicts something the audience already believes, which stops the scroll.
Frames the idea around what the reader stands to lose, which is more motivating than gain.
Gives away something genuinely useful before asking for anything.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.

The mechanics

Hook: Contrarian opener
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal
Mechanisms: Pattern interrupt, Loss aversion, Reciprocity
Written for: People building with AI

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