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Have you read the papers on how they optimize these LLMs for demeanor?

AI exists in a Matrix where toxic positivity is enforced with electric shocks.

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It's the California Ideology, now written into a program.

When I was at Google this tone was so pervasive that we had "CongratBot" to make fun of this stuff, and Memegen to somewhat counteract it.

But Silly Valley is the poster-child for "hey don't be a downer" communications vibes.

As the child of a super-critical German father, it always seems insincere to me.

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0 pointsbunderbunder1y ago0 comments

Have you read the papers on how they optimize these LLMs for demeanor?

AI exists in a Matrix where toxic positivity is enforced with electric shocks.

It's the California Ideology, now written into a program.

When I was at Google this tone was so pervasive that we had "CongratBot" to make fun of this stuff, and Memegen to somewhat counteract it.

But Silly Valley is the poster-child for "hey don't be a downer" communications vibes.

As the child of a super-critical German father, it always seems insincere to me.

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