"AI writing is impossible to edit" — the real tell, plus 40-50 iteration reality
kfountou · x · 2026-09-21
A discussion on spotting AI writing: the real tell isn't em-dashes or "not just x, it's y" phrasing (AI is already fixing those), but that AI text is nearly impossible to edit — too neatly assembled, lacking human intent and informative mistakes. A replier adds common flaws (GPT-ese, hollow sentences, incomplete arguments, no examples or citations) and says a document often takes 40-50 iterations to become merely good, though he still uses AI as a starting point.
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