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Mehdi Hasan@mehdirhasan

Elon Musk has proudly built an AI that can be exploited for what is basically child pornography. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is calling for the execution of his political opponents. And people are… ok with this?

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View the original on X Written by Mehdi Hasan. Captured Sep 4, 2026.

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Follows a clear Hook → Context → Invitation shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a question, which is the most reliable way to turn readers into repliers.
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 → Invitation
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: People building with AI

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