Re:I struggle to believe that AI R&D is ingenious
by Nevermark on Saturday November 07, 2026 @09:30PM
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It worth recognizing that few or none of these comparisons are apples to apples.
An innovative solution originating with a human almost always involves far more time investments, including long periods (days, weeks) of ostensibly unfocused time that is used productively by our brains, and far more try-and-fail passes, providing significant specific feedback.
Also, human insights are often preceded by years of puzzling over relevant relationships or subjects.
Without some strong correspondence in problem solving contexts, comparisons are not really model vs. human, but typical model use vs. typical human self-direction. Not a true "capability" comparison.
An innovative solution originating with a human almost always involves far more time investments, including long periods (days, weeks) of ostensibly unfocused time that is used productively by our brains, and far more try-and-fail passes, providing significant specific feedback.
Also, human insights are often preceded by years of puzzling over relevant relationships or subjects.
Without some strong correspondence in problem solving contexts, comparisons are not really model vs. human, but typical model use vs. typical human self-direction. Not a true "capability" comparison.