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> is proof that architectures aren't fundamentally important in the curve-fitting paradigm (aka deep learning) (Somewhat) fun and (somewhat) related fact: ther
by ants_everywhere 2y ago
> is proof that architectures aren't fundamentally important in the curve-fitting paradigm (aka deep learning)
(Somewhat) fun and (somewhat) related fact: there's a whole cottage industry of "is all you need" papers https://arxiv.org/search/?query=%22is+all+you+need%22&searchtype=all&abstracts=show&order=-announced_date_first&size=50 https://arxiv.org/search/?query=%22is+all+you+need%22&search...
- tsimionescu 2y agoStarting of course with the classic paper from Lennon and McCartney, 1967.
- TaurenHunter 2y agoReminds me of the "Considered Harmful" articles: https://meyerweb.com/eric/comment/chech.html https://meyerweb.com/eric/comment/chech.html
- jprete 2y agoI wonder if there's something about tech culture - or tech people - that encourages them to really, really like snowclones.
- observationist 2y agoYes. Do stuff that other people have been successful doing. Monkey see, monkey do - it's not a tech people thing, it's a human thing. Tech just happens to be most on display at the moment - because tech people are building the tools and the parameters and the infrastructure handling all our interactions.
- fennecfoxy 2y agoNot sure why people are surprised about this when it's the modus operandi of all life on the planet. I could spam we are the stochastic parrots after all, yet one more time.
- bee_rider 2y agoQuick, somebody write “All you need Considered Harmful” and “Considered Harmful all you need.” Which seems closer to true?
- cozzyd 2y agoAll you need is all you need.