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If you were in your 30s when the modern internet was born, then you're in your 70s now. The early pioneers and contributors are old now.
by throwaway74432 3y ago
If you were in your 30s when the modern internet was born, then you're in your 70s now. The early pioneers and contributors are old now.
- brcmthrowaway 3y agoI can't imagine myself not being "with it" and having some knowledge about current technology.. Do you think any of the early modern Internet pioneers know about LLMs? (Besides John Nagle)? Or does the brain biologically give up on processing new information?
- AlbertCory 3y ago1. What makes you think any of the Internet pioneers are not "with it" as you put it? 2. What makes you think you know how you'll feel in 50 years? You cannot possibly predict that.
- convolvatron 3y agoI met and worked with alot of the early internet pioneers and they were some of the most clever and insightful people that I've ever met. I assure you that barring a serious medical condition they all maintain at least a basic awareness about the state of computing.
- dsr_ 3y agoLLMs are a frequent topic of conversation on at least one ex-employees-of-an-internet-pioneer mailing list, yes.
- brcmthrowaway 3y agoWhat is the mailing list?
- dsr_ 3y agoIf you worked for Bolt, Beranek and Newman, you're eligible.
- VelesDude 3y agoTo make a blanket anecdotal statement, personally they seem to be fairly with it on new technologies. Not the most in depth understanding but definitely above the average person.