[nuancebydefault]

> CoT is limited for some complex problems because there is a class of problems where there is no 'textbook' way to find a solution.

This is contrary to my findings when interacting with LLMs. I can ask questions in ways not understandable for most human beings and from the reply I can derive the question is interpreted correctly (leaving aside the correctness of the answer). Some non-textbook-example of interpretation did emerge.

[adampk]

Interesting, could you give me an example? LLMs definitely can "understand" what I am asking at times when a human couldn't. They have more data to 'find similarity' to what I might mean. But I do not think you are saying they answer questions a human couldn't?