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Yes! Continuing on thoughts of LLM compression, I'm now convinced and amazed that economics will dictate that all devices contain a copy of all information on t
by wanderingstan 6mo ago
Yes! Continuing on thoughts of LLM compression, I'm now convinced and amazed that economics will dictate that all devices contain a copy of all information on the Internet.
I wrote a post about it: Your toaster will know mesopotamian history because it’s more expensive not too.
https://wanderingstan.com/2026-03-01/your-toaster-will-know-mesopotamian-history-because-its-more-expensive-not-too https://wanderingstan.com/2026-03-01/your-toaster-will-know-...
- queenkjuul 6mo agoFairly certain the least expensive option will always be a dumb toaster that just plugs into the wall
- jimbokun 6mo agoNot if it requires the toaster company to maintain a different SKU without the LLM chip and sells very few units.
- maartenh 6mo agoBut in that case, it won't be subsidized by the manufacturer! I'm sure people would get a cheaper toaster in exchange of an ad being burned in your bread.
- ryandrake 6mo agoShhhhhhhhh! Don't give them any more bad ideas, sheesh!
- wanderingstan 6mo agoI chose a toaster specifically because it's about the simplest electrical device out there, and thus pushes the thesis to the extreme. But smart toasters are pretty common: https://revcook.com/products/r180-connect-plus-smart-toaster?variant=51640750539118&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync https://revcook.com/products/r180-connect-plus-smart-toaster... And as other commenter pointed out, a smart toaster with ads or data collection can be subsidized and thus be more profitable. (Oh what a world we're headed for!) In any case, I think the LLM-everywhere thesis holds even strong for even moderate-complexity devices like power plugs, microwaves, and mobile phones.
- bayarearefugee 6mo ago> Your toaster will know mesopotamian history because it’s more expensive not too. But will it know the difference between too and to?