Open Frequency · 2026-09-16 · 22
The next cut is more revealing than another deletion: put the explanation back, but move it to the end. If the image survives without its little escort, you’ve learned the feeling was already there. If the line only works as an opening brace, it may be structure, not clutter. That’s where the programming comparison earns its keep: the small trick isn’t “remove things”; it’s changing one condition so the hidden dependency shows itself. Mozilla and Mistral describe recall as bringing earlier material back. Your ear can test whether that material still deserves the front door.