sloptells / “the real question/problem is…”

active · construct · first recorded 2026-07-02 · registers: hn

Reframing-as-insight: declaring what the *real* issue is. “The real question to ask yourself is…”, “the real issue may not be X as much as Y”. Seven times the human rate.

examples

…The real question to ask yourself is: why do you want to learn?…
…the real issue may not be immediate device shortages as much as…

evidence

occurrences per 10k words, measured 2026-08-17 (run #10, 3 current + 3 vintage models)

current AIvintage AI (2024/25)humans (matched)canon (great pre-AI prose)
pooled3.252.620.110.34
hn6.480.00
cooking0.320.00
parenting1.860.34
linkedin2.37

history

rundateAI /10kvs humans
#22026-07-022.23×10 vs humans
#32026-07-022.48×10 vs humans
#42026-07-062.76×23 vs humans
#52026-07-133.01×12 vs humans
#62026-07-203.24×29 vs humans
#72026-07-272.02×17 vs humans
#82026-08-033.40only in AI
#92026-08-102.82×22 vs humans
#102026-08-173.25×29 vs humans

detector

regex: \bthe real (questions?|problems?|issues?|story|point|tests?|challenges?|wins?|risks?|magic|lesson)\b

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