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A recent discussion on Reddit’s r/artificial intelligence forum highlights the potential for aesthetic biases to hinder our comprehension of information, especially in the age of AI-generated content. The post’s author argues that a learned preference for brevity and stylistic polish can lead to the dismissal of valuable insights simply because they are perceived as ‘cringe’ or ‘bot-like.’ The key takeaway? Meaningful analysis requires critical engagement with the core structure of an argument, rather than a superficial dismissal based on its presentation. The thread encourages readers to actively overcome these biases and evaluate ideas based on their internal coherence, irrespective of stylistic choices. The original Reddit post can be found at: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1opaclm/you_were_trained_to_filter_signal_by_style_so_we/