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> LLMs are built upon neural networks which are modelled upon how brains work You are confused. Neural networks are inspired by how brains work, but they do no
by xdennis 3y ago
> LLMs are built upon neural networks which are modelled upon how brains work
You are confused. Neural networks are inspired by how brains work, but they do not actually simulate brains.
Airplanes are also inspired by how birds work, but (presumably) you don't think that bird laws should apply to airplanes.
> can you explain to me how they're different to the degree that making an analogy between the two is "disingenuous to the extreme"?
It's disingenuous because you don't believe that either.
If you think that LLMs are just like human brains, and should be allowed to learn from books the same as people, then presumably you also believe they are entitled to all other human rights: to vote, to live, &c. If you operate an LLM and you shut it down then that's murder and you belong in jail.
- permo-w 3y agocan you point to the part of my comment where I suggested anything about how laws should work? what do you think an analogy is? do you think an analogy is something where the thing itself and its metaphor are "just like" each other, or do they share attributes for illustrative purposes? would you agree that LLMs and humans share the attributes of information retention and contextual reproduction?
- salawat 3y ago>Airplanes are also inspired by how birds work, but (presumably) you don't think that bird laws should apply to airplanes. Not really. Only if if talking an ornithopter. Otherwise they're based off Bernolli's equations. >You are confused. Neural networks are inspired by how brains work, but they do not actually simulate brains. Non-sequitur. They never claimed it was simulating a human brain, merely that it was engaging in an analogus process of information encoding/decoding.