“Defaults are shit” — is that really true though?! Just because it shits the bed on some tasks does not mean it is shit. For people integrating llms into any wo

“Defaults are shit” — is that really true though?! Just because it shits the bed on some tasks does not mean it is shit. For people integrating llms into any workflow that requires a modicum of precision or determinism, one must always evaluate output closely/have benchmarks. You must treat the llm as an incompetent but overconfident intern, and thus have fast mechanisms for measuring output and giving feedback.