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I do not agree with the premise of the article --- writing that sounds good is more likely to be right. I've seen enough beautiful lies, fictionalized versions of the truth, and cunning orchestrations of a string of well-woven sentences, none of which had any intention of revealing the truth, but of convincing the reader to believe it's true.

I propose the following -- writing the sounds good manipulates the reader into thinking that it is right. Feels better to believe it.



Also, this article is ironically long and quite vague for PG's standards. The writing doesn't feel sound enough to be right.




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