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> Models don’t understand anything Are people really so unaware of themselves? What is understanding? I'm not going to even attempt to define that, but I will
by rcme 4y ago
> Models don’t understand anything
Are people really so unaware of themselves? What is understanding? I'm not going to even attempt to define that, but I will posit that the only way we have of verifying understanding, regardless of what definition you use, is validating the correct output for a given input. For instance, when we teach children, we validate their understanding by giving them a test. Are we able to look into their brain and pinpoint exactly where that understanding comes from? No. So why do we apply a different standard for an algorithm? Clearly LLMs understand a lot. That doesn't mean the algorithm is conscious or sentient, but it has understanding.
- raincole 4y agoI'm pretty sure that ChatGPT doesn't "understand" things as humans do. But does it mean that it has no ability to understand things? For example, assume there is an alien species that can only see ultraviolet, but not any other lightwave in human's visual spectrum. They don't "see" things as humans do. But we'll still consider they to have ability to see things.
- anon7725 4y agoPhilosophically, it matters whether LLMs understand something or merely act like they do. Practically, it doesn’t matter.
- khmii 4y agoPer chatGPT "According to Wittgenstein, understanding is not just a matter of having the right information or knowledge, but also involves the ability to use language in a way that is appropriate to the context and situation."
- tekno45 4y agothat would mean a gear has understanding of torque?