9 hours ago · Tech · 0 comments

Someone compared the nature of our interactions with LLMS, to how we use to ask directions before the era of maps in India. Strangely this reminds me of exactly how you would navigate in parts of India before the Internet became ubiquitous. The steps were roughly: Ask a passerby how to get where you want to go. They will usually confidently describe the steps, even if they didn't speak your language. Cheerfully thank them and proceed to follow the directions. After a block or two, ask a new passerby. Follow their directions for a while and repeat. Never follow the instructions fully. This triangulation served to naturally fill out faulty guidance and hucksters. Never thought that would one day remind me of programming.

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