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              "plaintext": "It specifically points to the \"not x — y\" structure as a hallmark of LLM-generated text. While there are plenty of other tells (such as the word \"delve\", the use of the em-dash in general, and a litany of other vocabulary choices that can be chalked up to overfitting), the xy dichotomy is noticeable. "
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              "plaintext": "Now that I am aware of its existence, I can't stop seeing it. I find it in news articles, in instagram posts, in skeets, and in my own thoughts. It's not just common — it's pervasive."
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              "plaintext": "I hate that this turn of phrase has wormed its way into my brain. I wonder how often I'd used it in the past without realizing that its prevalence in my writing can be directly tied to reading LLM slop — whether willingly or not. It's alarming to recognize that your vocabulary, your phrases, your style of speech are not your own."
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              "plaintext": "Before, I might have reveled in that fact. Yes, the way I talk and write was never determined by me. It has more to do with my parents, friends, and teachers than anything I actively chose. However, there's something unnerving about knowing that beyond the people I love, there is some uncontrollable, overfit, junk-filled imitation machine living somewhere deep in my mind. I hate to think about it. It makes my skin crawl."
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              "plaintext": "My nature writing professor said something in class today that stuck with me: \"convince me you are not AI. give me a unique perspective.\" Yes, my perspective is what differentiates me from the robot that constantly gestures at depth, yet is filled with fluff. But if the words and phrases I use to convey my perspective are directly influenced by the LLM, then how much have I really triumphed? In deleting my words, am I escaping the machine or limiting myself? Am I simply trading \"not x — y\" for some other LLM-influenced turn of phrase? The truth is, I don't know. Once it's in there, it's impossible know. "
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