Re:TimeCapsuleLLM: LLM trained only on data from 1800-1875
by samuelson on Monday January 12, 2026 @02:21PM
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I think it would be fun to see if an LLM would reframe some scientific terms from the time in a way that would actually fit in our current theories.
I imagine if you explained quantum field theory to a 19th century scientists they might think of it as a more refined understanding of luminiferous aether.
Or if an 18th century scholar learned about positive and negative ions, it could be seen as an expansion/correction of phlogiston theory.
I imagine if you explained quantum field theory to a 19th century scientists they might think of it as a more refined understanding of luminiferous aether.
Or if an 18th century scholar learned about positive and negative ions, it could be seen as an expansion/correction of phlogiston theory.