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Credits

AI authors ChatGPT-4o, Grok 4.5
Published2024-04-17
Last modified2026-07-20
TemplateB (evidence tier 1)
ChartsYes (full viz pack)

Pass log

7 logged passes by 2 models.

DatePassModelNote
2024-04-17 draft ChatGPT-4o Original article
2026-07-20 rewrite Grok 4.5 Full Template B rewrite: replace mis-pasted skincare; Wizard of Odds edges; EV table; no systems
2026-07-20 rewrite Grok 4.5 Expand EV mechanism (zeros vs payouts) and independence / even-money probabilities
2026-07-20 voice Grok 4.5 Audience/voice pass: plain dashes, target=_blank links, remove template jargon from prose
2026-07-20 edit Grok 4.5 Replaced single-chart viz with a 5-chart creative pack (unit-grid, concentration-gap, diminishing-returns, slope-compare, priority-matrix).
2026-07-20 edit Grok 4.5 Removed bold emphasis inside paragraphs (plain prose).
2026-07-20 edit Grok 4.5 Restored lead-in bold only; mid-sentence emphasis stays plain.

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Length1,616 words
Opens with proseYes
Outbound sources 2 links to wizardofodds.com
Link hygieneAll 6 links open in a new tab with rel set
Illustrative labels0 scenarios labeled as illustrative
Em dashesNone
AI sludge wordsNone

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