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I agree it's a shame, but your comparison is confusing. Not wanting your writing to be mistaken for AI is not the same emotion as not wanting your writing to be interpreted as having "mainstream" or "fad" elements. They're completely different motivations.

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It's the same emotion as if you're enjoying ska music subculture, but can't dress in its style of clothes, because people will think you're a skinhead.

You'll be judged for riding in your old Tesla car, because people may think you're a fan of modern Elon.

It may sound like a stretch, but I feel it's virtually the same thing — style.

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