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I really think this gets at the heart of the distinction between language as it pertains to how we connect with others and language that records our observations of the world and its history.

I think the ideal mode for engaging with LLMs should be as interactive encyclopedias. They are excellent at rewarding curiosity when someone passionate about learning sits in the driver seat of this kind of tool. There is something to be said about the benefits of _active_ learning over _passive_ instruction.

Nonetheless, it's impossible to consistently discern fact from fiction when in the form of narrative. As such hallucinations are the key counterexample for why we can't have a world where LLMs can be effective instructors. Because it's one thing to be exposed to the structure of a narrative, and to read it as grammar, but you don't ever know how to _feel_ about these structures until you become tuned to another human being.