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I should have expected this level of discourse from 2026 HN. Here's another way of framing things that might encourage better discussion: Suppose in a few year
by alphazard 2mo ago
I should have expected this level of discourse from 2026 HN.
Here's another way of framing things that might encourage better discussion:
Suppose in a few years, it was announced that an LLM did discover a cure for a cancer. What approach would you expect it to have taken?
1. Developing an intervention for every possible mutation that leads to loss of cellular identity, and uncontrolled growth.
2. Preserving immune function later into life.
3. Preserving genetic and epigenetic accuracy later into life.
Maybe it will be 1. But I would bet on 2 or 3. Which both assume that by reducing the difference between rates, the phenomenon of cancer could be reduced or eliminated.
- overgard 2mo agoOr maybe these companies are just bullshitting. Also: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/07/30/google-kills-alphafold-so-much-for-ai-curing-cancer/ https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/07/30/google-kills-alphafold-so...