[est]

> it just adds tokens probabilistically based on the previous tokens

I mean, isn't this what humans do all the time? Bullshitting random topics on the Internet, except humans tend to add disclaimers like "I am not a lawyer but" and stuff.

[masklinn]

> I mean, isn't this what humans do all the time?

No? Most humans don’t randomly vomit text based on what sounds good.

> Bullshitting random topics on the Internet, except humans tend to add disclaimers like "I am not a lawyer but" and stuff.

Which shows a much higher level of understanding, both of the field (which may be flawed), and of their own understanding of the field (which they point out).

An LLM does not to that, it doesn’t just repeat potentially wrong hearsay or incorrect memories (let alone having actual understanding and knowledge of the field), it confidently writes out delusions.

[est]

> Most humans don’t randomly vomit text based on what sounds good.

Unless humans were given a task? e.g. taking exams while un-prepared.

My kid usually gives me a long description of imaginary stuff based on the name only or brief intro. It's very fun when finally the real deal was revealed.

[seba_dos1]

That's absolutely right. That said, people don't usually take exam output of unprepared students and expect it to be useful :)

[number6]

"As a Language Model" is the new "I am not a lawyer"