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Scars Convert Better Than Slides | Why Depth Beats Design in the Algorithm Era

Your polished "7 tips" carousel just got algorithmically cremated. In this episode, we break down what LinkedIn's 2026 algorithm actually rewards—and it's not what the content playbooks told you.

I posted two pieces the same week, from the same account. One was a clean, graphics-perfect carousel about AI in manufacturing. 400 views. Flatline. The other was a raw story about building a robot so factory workers could stop handling live grenades with shaking hands—and the text home that said "I'm safe tonight." That one hit 38,000+ views and opened 6 real business conversations.

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