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1. Overleaf is killed. 2. Every new paper should list ChatGPT as a coauthor. 3. OpenAI will learn how researchers actually collaborate and turn that into a scientific discovery engine. 4. didn’t Sam say yesterday they screwed up creative writing?

1.6K likes77 repliesPosted Jan 27, 2026

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Contradicts something the audience already believes, which stops the scroll.
Follows a clear Hook → List → List → List 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 → List → List → List
Style: Listed out, so each point can be lifted on its own.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Mechanisms: Pattern interrupt
Written for: People building with AI

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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