From the post by longtime Apple observer Adam Engst:
>The realization from my conversation with Tristan is that what reading really does is adjust the weights in my internal large language model. Let me explain.
[…]
>As a dedicated reader, I’ve consumed vast quantities of text—perhaps several thousand books, more than a hundred thousand articles, and over a million email messages, though I shudder to do the math. While my consumption of text pales in comparison to even a toy LLM, the analogy feels more apt than a database. I’m not adding records to a mental database; I’m subtly adjusting the likelihood that certain ideas, phrasings, and connections will surface when I think, speak, or write.
ApSciLiara on
I’m going to cry.
jonatansan on
Comparing the human brain to any new technological fads is becoming increasingly tiring..
Classic_Leg7055 on
I struggle to think of an analogy to demonstrate the important of reading that I’d resonate with less
mouse1093 on
“apple observer”
So a nobody with zero real credentials or expertise spouting techno babble to try and capitalize on the current trending bubble of discussion?
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From the post by longtime Apple observer Adam Engst:
>The realization from my conversation with Tristan is that what reading really does is adjust the weights in my internal large language model. Let me explain.
[…]
>As a dedicated reader, I’ve consumed vast quantities of text—perhaps several thousand books, more than a hundred thousand articles, and over a million email messages, though I shudder to do the math. While my consumption of text pales in comparison to even a toy LLM, the analogy feels more apt than a database. I’m not adding records to a mental database; I’m subtly adjusting the likelihood that certain ideas, phrasings, and connections will surface when I think, speak, or write.
I’m going to cry.
Comparing the human brain to any new technological fads is becoming increasingly tiring..
I struggle to think of an analogy to demonstrate the important of reading that I’d resonate with less
“apple observer”
So a nobody with zero real credentials or expertise spouting techno babble to try and capitalize on the current trending bubble of discussion?