Writing is no longer proof of work — HN debates AI-era authorship signals
gpi · hn · 2026-10-19
Sean Goedecke argues that when LLMs can produce polished text at scale, writing no longer proves the author actually did or understood the work. The HN discussion explores what signals remain trustworthy: hands-on details, verifiable data, and first-hand experience now matter more than prose quality.
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