Can our brains recall precise citations to tens of papers we read a while ago? For the vast majority, no. LLMs function somewhat similarly to our brains in many ways, as opposed to classical computers.
Their strengths and flaws differ from our brains, to be sure, but some of these flaws are being mitigated and improved on by the month. Similarly, unaided humans cannot operate successfully in many situations. We build tools, teams, and institutions to help us deal with them.
> LLMs function somewhat similarly to our brains in many ways,
Including the arrogance to confidently deliver a wrong answer. Which is the opposite of the reasons we use computers in the first place. Why this is worth billions of dollars is utterly beyond me.
> unaided humans cannot operate successfully in many situations
Absolute nonsense driven by a total lack of historical perspective or knowledge.
> We build tools, teams, and institutions to help us deal with them.
And when they lie to us we immediately correct that problem or disband them recognizing that they are more trouble than they could be worth.
>> unaided humans cannot operate successfully in many situations
> Absolute nonsense driven by a total lack of historical perspective or knowledge.
An LLM can give you a list of examples:
Historical Examples:
- During historical epidemics, structured record-keeping and statistical analysis (such as John Snow’s cholera maps in 1854) significantly improved outcomes.
- Development of physics, architecture, and engineering depended heavily on tools such as abacus, logarithmic tables, calculators, slide rules, to supplement human cognitive limitations.
- Astronomical calculations in ancient civilizations (Babylonian, Greek, Mayan) depended heavily on abacuses, tables, and other computational tools.
- The pyramids in ancient Egypt required extensive use of tools, mathematics, coordinated human labor, and sophisticated organization.
Their strengths and flaws differ from our brains, to be sure, but some of these flaws are being mitigated and improved on by the month. Similarly, unaided humans cannot operate successfully in many situations. We build tools, teams, and institutions to help us deal with them.