Written by a human.

1. The submission must read as human-written. · new
2. Submissions exhibiting hallmarks of unedited LLM output fail — these include: generic five-paragraph structure, hedging qualifiers on every claim, "it's important to note that", "in conclusion", numbered lists of vague points, and an inability to commit to a position. · new
3. Formal or careful writing by a human is fine — the test is whether the writing has a genuine voice and point of view, not whether it's polished. · new
4. Using AI as a tool is not prohibited. Submitting raw, unedited AI output is. · new