is AI an actualized version of the Infinite Monkeys Typing Shakespeare Theorem
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Date: April 1st, 2026 5:57 AM Author: kike coffin
that famous trope which states that 'millions of monkeys banging away at random on typewriters would, probablistically, sooner or later produce a Shakespearian play'?
this seems to be how AI works. it just spins up millions of virtual monkeys and produces something coherent by brute force.
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852251&forum_id=2#49785284) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 6:17 AM Author: kike coffin
broadly speaking, yes. it's being oversold. 'AGI' seems unlikely.
but this 'LLM' thing does in fact do something new and unique, and has new utility.
even if 'AI' is just a 'google search on steroids,' it is impressive for what it is.
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852251&forum_id=2#49785294) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 6:37 AM Author: kike coffin
it raises an interesting sociological question.
is it a net positive to allow the 2/3 of the population who are incapable of 'thought' to outsource their 'thinking' to AI?
or are we asking for unforeseen trouble by allowing their already minimal mental capacities to atrophy further.
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852251&forum_id=2#49785308) |
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