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>>7648191
>Writing something that stands the test of time
Nearly fell for that bait

Even if you write something of quality editors are incapable of discerning whether or not it's well-written, and they'll choose a talentless hack before you to either a) fulfill their agenda, or b) posture and follow whichever trends are on the zeitgeist

Writing something that "withstands the tests of time" essentially means writing something that editors are either too scared to publish, or a story where its quality and genius go way over their heads.