I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bullish about LLMs

Re:I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bu... by cogman10 on Thursday March 27, 2025 @09:45PM (#43500506)

And what's you opinion of people that never say "don't know"?

Unless you are in sales or marketing, getting caught lying is really detrimental to your career.

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Re:I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bu... by lioeters on Thursday March 27, 2025 @11:30PM (#43501232)

Or politics, where confidently lying is an essential skill.

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Re:I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bu... by wqaatwt on Friday March 28, 2025 @01:24AM (#43501837)

Is it? Seems like a lost art these days. Modern politicians hardly put in any effort making up convincing and subtle lies anymore..

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Re:I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bu... by codesnik on Friday March 28, 2025 @04:00AM (#43502731)

and it still works. And problem seems to be related to the unconditional trust of LLM output.

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Re:I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bu... by worthless-trash on Thursday March 27, 2025 @11:27PM (#43501205)

Too many don't knows, when they should they are stupid

Too little don't knows and end up being wrong, an idiot.

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Re:I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bu... by wqaatwt on Friday March 28, 2025 @01:21AM (#43501825)

There is lying and there is being incompetent.

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Re:I genuinely don't understand why some people are still bu... by hnfong on Friday March 28, 2025 @02:25AM (#43502150)

Then the optimal strategy is to never say "don't know" and never get caught lying.

Seems to work for many people. I suspect my career has been hampered by a higher-than-average willingness to say "I don't know"...

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