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by NopIdoN 10 days ago
You can keep adding tools to your penknife but she'll never love you back.
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handoflixue 9 days ago
That's like arguing that cars aren't fast because some people refer to them with feminine pronouns. And I'm not even one of those people
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NopIdoN 9 days ago
No, it's not about pronouns. I'm saying there's no reason to expect that a machine acquiring more skills will "cross into intelligence".

I can train my dog to jump higher but he won't become a kangaroo.

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handoflixue 9 days ago
Okay, so: define Intelligence. What task are LLMs failing at, that a real intelligent being could do? If LLMs do that, would you actually concede they're intelligent?

If your dog grows a tail and a pouch and starts hopping around, it might be time to concede that it is actually a kangaroo.

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NopIdoN 8 days ago
Do you think my dog could grow a pouch because of jump training?

If I train him to spin while jumping will he become a helicopter instead?

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handoflixue 7 days ago
Okay, so "Intelligence" is just a magic made up word to you. Sorry to waste your time
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NopIdoN 7 days ago
Which close-up magic tricks do I have to learn before you'll admit I'm a proper wizard?
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