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Your intellectual fly is open (2025)
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The gist
Bryan Cantrill, a tech veteran, wrote a LinkedIn post criticizing LLM-generated content. He argues it undermines authenticity and causes readers to stop engaging.
Background
The post originated as a LinkedIn commentary on November 11, 2025, and was later republished on Cantrill's blog on December 5, 2025. It gained traction as a trending story, reflecting growing concerns about AI-generated content on professional networks.
How it unfolded
- Nov 11, 2025Bryan Cantrill publishes a LinkedIn post confessing that LinkedIn has become important to him and criticizing the use of LLMs to generate content.
- Dec 5, 2025Cantrill republishes the post on his blog with the title 'Your intellectual fly is open'.
- recentlyThe post is highlighted as a trending story, indicating ongoing discussion about AI-generated content on LinkedIn.
Who’s saying what
- Author
- Cantrill argues that LLM-generated posts are stylistically grating and undermine authenticity, causing readers to stop reading.
- Support
- Some readers likely agree, as the post trended and resonated with concerns about authenticity on social media.