Intellectual Fly Is Open (2025)

In a LinkedIn post from November 11, 2025, the author confesses their newfound dependence on LinkedIn as a social network, despite its flaws. They draw a comparison to Gerald Ford, who was seen as a reliable figure after the Watergate scandal. The author acknowledges that while LinkedIn is not perfect, it is preferable to the alternatives.

The author then addresses the issue of people using Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate content on LinkedIn. They argue that while LLMs can be useful for brainstorming, understanding text, and editing, they are not good writers. The author points out that using an LLM to write a post results in poor, stylistically grating content filled with emojis, single-sentence paragraphs, and unnecessary punctuation. They claim that this type of writing is easily identifiable by anyone familiar with LLM-generated content.

The author goes on to say that when someone uses an LLM to write a post, it becomes difficult to determine what is real and what is generated by the AI. This lack of authenticity can cause readers to question the credibility of the author's content. The author acknowledges the usefulness of LLMs but emphasizes that they should not be used to create the main content of a post.

The author concludes by encouraging readers to have confidence in their own voice and to write their own content. They emphasize that it is important to give one's message the credit it deserves and to avoid using LLMs to generate the core content.