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Tangential, but the ChatGPT vibe of most of the article is very distracting and annoying. And I say this as someone who consistently uses AI to refine my Englis
by rossant 1y ago
Tangential, but the ChatGPT vibe of most of the article is very distracting and annoying. And I say this as someone who consistently uses AI to refine my English. However, I try to avoid letting it reformulate too dramatically, asking it specifically to only fix grammar and non-idiomatic parts while keeping the tone and formulation as much as possible.
Beyond that, this mathematical observation is genuinely fascinating. It points to a crucial insight into how large language models and other AI systems function. By delving into the way high-dimensional data can be projected into lower-dimensional spaces while preserving its structure, we see a crucial mechanism that allows these models to operate efficiently and scale effectively.
- airstrike 1y agoIronically, the use of "fascinating", "crucial" and "delving" in your second paragraph, as well as its overall structure, make it read very much like it was filtered through ChatGPT
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- OtherShrezzing 1y agoI think that was satire
- danlitt 1y agoYou have to hope so.
- rossant 1y agoCorrect
- lo0dot0 1y agoNot liking a writing style because LLMs use it is not a good reason. What exactly do you dislike about it?
- actionfromafar 1y agoMan, that's like, just your opinion, man. Go with the flow man! Peace.
- rossant 1y agoMostly these sentences. QuillBot finds these are 100% AI-generated, but I'm not sure how much we can trust it. > While exploring this question, I discovered something unexpected that led to an interesting collaboration with Grant and a deeper understanding of vector space geometry. > When I shared these findings with Grant, his response exemplified the collaborative spirit that makes the mathematics community so rewarding. He not only appreciated the technical correction but invited me to share these insights with the 3Blue1Brown audience. This article is that response, expanded to explore the broader implications of these geometric properties for machine learning and dimensionality reduction. > The fascinating history of this result speaks to the interconnected nature of mathematical discovery. > His work consistently inspires deeper exploration of mathematical concepts, and his openness to collaboration exemplifies the best aspects of the mathematical community. The opportunity to contribute to this discussion has been both an honor and a genuine pleasure. I don't know how to express it, maybe it's because I'm not a native English speaker, but my brain has become used to this kind of tone in AI-generated content and I find it distracting to read. I don't mean to diminish this blog post, which is otherwise very interesting. I'm just pointing out an increasing (and understandable) trend of relying on AI to "improve" prose, but I think it sometimes leads to a uniformity of style, which I find a bit sad.
- OtherShrezzing 1y agoWikipedia has a great article[0] which describes the signs of AI writing, and why it prefers not to have those styles in their articles. I agree with almost all of it, and it's far more detailed than I could be in a HN post. Reading LLM text feels a lot like watching a Dragon Ball Z filler episode. [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing
- rossant 1y agoWhat a great article, thanks! I liked this bit, among others: > LLMs overuse the 'rule of three'—"the good, the bad, and the ugly". This can take different forms from "adjective, adjective, adjective" to "short phrase, short phrase, and short phrase".[2] > While the 'rule of three', used sparingly, is common in creative, argumentative, or promotional writing, it is less appropriate for purely informational texts, and LLMs often use this structure to make superficial analyses appear more comprehensive. > Examples: > "The Amaze Conference brings together global SEO professionals, marketing experts, and growth hackers to discuss the latest trends in digital marketing. The event features keynote sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities."
- dist-epoch 1y agoNot OP, but now I intentionally try to use the word "delve" whenever I can.
- airstrike 1y agoFor sure. I love "delve", it's a useful word. I've also always been proud of using em and en dashes correctly—including using en dashes for ranges like 12–2pm—but nearly everyone thinks they're an LLM exclusive... so now I really go out of my way to use them just out of spite.
- GolDDranks 1y agoWhich parts felt GPT'y to you? The list-happy style?
- rebolek 1y agoFor me, the GPT feeling started with "tangential" and ended with "effectively".
- GolDDranks 1y agoThe search within page functionality of my browser doesn't even find the word "tangential" in the document...