Part of the SFYIMBY article that stands out to me is this:
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The architecture firm will have to contend with the Central SoMa Plan. Among the design requirements, the preliminary project application document dictates that “the Project architecture should substantially differentiate the expression of the two towers, including but not limits to height, bulk, modulation, and architectural expression… They should each add a distinct character to the skyline.”
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This implies that even the current proposed massing won't be accurate to whatever may ultimately get approved, as the towers are required to appear substantially different. Personally I think a pair of twin towers would be cool, as it's something interesting that's missing from the SF skyline but can be found in many other cities. Even if the towers are boring on their own, they can become a landmark just by being duplicates of each other standing out in an area where they already stand out for their height.