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You are not wrong, but I think atleastoptimal's suggestion was that descriptions like "next-token predictor" are often used to imply that there's not much to se
by mannykannot 1mo ago
You are not wrong, but I think atleastoptimal's suggestion was that descriptions like "next-token predictor" are often used to imply that there's not much to see here, perhaps with an implied "obviously" in there. "Stochastic parrot" seems to be a case in point: no-one expects intelligent, informed conversation or working software from a parrot - not even the eternally-resting Alex.
- Planktonne 1mo agoI don't that's a fair description of either 'next-token predictor' or 'stochastic parrot'. Both of those terms describe mechanism, not value--the fact that people squawk that the terms are minimising is projection on their part, not inherent to the phrase.
- WarmWash 1mo agoWords and expressions often have both colloquial and literal meanings. Trying to argue away the colloquial meaning under the guise of the literal meaning is just another form of whooshing.
- Planktonne 1mo agoSure, but just because you think a colloquial meaning exists doesn't mean you're correct. It particularly doesn't mean that if you're seeing other people (that you don't like) use a term you yourself don't use, and you're jumping to conclusions about it without consideration.
- chrisjj 29d agoAs a description of stochastic parrot it is 100% fair. The term emphasises the system's absence of understanding.