As a neophyte wordsmith I like discussions of word choice, especially on HN (disappointed to see this flagged). While I agree in principle, I'm not sure 'confa

As a neophyte wordsmith I like discussions of word choice, especially on HN (disappointed to see this flagged). While I agree in principle, I'm not sure 'confabulating' is doing enough work. My hypothesis is given two words--one more accurate and one less accurate to describe the same phenomena--people will choose the more expansive or imaginative notion. That is, people will choose a word which generates more ideas. We are in a time of expanding imagination about what LLMs and "AI" will do in the future. By definition 'hallucinating' LLMs are ridiculous, but the thoughts extending from 'hallucinating' label are nevertheless expansive in a similar way to our general overall feelings towards these technologies. Whereas 'confabulation' does nothing for my imagination.