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> as these evolve. Allow me to introduce you to the first step fallacy. https://thebullshitmachines.com/lesson-16-the-first-step-fallacy/index.html https://the
by cratermoon 2y ago
> as these evolve.
Allow me to introduce you to the first step fallacy. https://thebullshitmachines.com/lesson-16-the-first-step-fallacy/index.html https://thebullshitmachines.com/lesson-16-the-first-step-fal...
I like to use the analogy of building a ladder to get to the moon.
The first step fallacy says that building a tall ladder is just the first step to building a ladder tall enough to reach the moon.
- runjake 2y agoI'm aware of this article, and in particular, this lesson. But I don't think it really applies to what I'm talking about. What I'm talking about isn't attainable via LLMs as far as I can tell, or at least, LLMs alone. In other words, AI is not just about LLMs.
- cratermoon 2y agoFair enough. I'm bearish on AI as a whole, but your point is correct. A true intelligent agent would be handy. Of course, if you're in academia, you'd call it "grad student"