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Yup it lacks common sense because it doesn’t ‘understand’ reality - how could it? It doesn’t touch it like we do everyday. It has access to what is a model of reality via data.

The good designer understands culture, tastes and preferences as they evolve in real time. That’s why llm as design tools haven’t displaced the good designers.

Erm investing in risky projects requires expected returns that get delivered.

We will soon find out if the party ends or continues to go on.

Hype might get you capital gains. But cash flows matter.

And? He might still be right.

Meta’s AI projects are still negative ROIC

This is just a stupid post.

It’s nonsense to test if a product that is marketed and sold as being able to provide generalised intelligence on demand, does what it says on the tin?

Check yourself

Your definition of AGI is flawed.

I’d argue intelligence is closer to being able to survive and fend for oneself in a dynamic environment than it is making the next scientific breakthrough.

Yeah mind boggling for many here I’m sure.

That’s why the bizarre paradox is llm’s will be better than humans at some complex things but useless at many things that humans regard as being simple. E.g the leap of faith re. LLM’s and robotics.

Re:Bob Cringely Has Died on Sunday October 04, 2026 @12:58AM (#49950779)
Oh no. RIP!!