Refusing anthropomorphic language about AI is the real mistake

A debate flared as @tenobrus argued that refusing anthropomorphic terms like 'think' or 'understand' for AI is a serious cognitive mistake that leads to bad predictions; Robert Miles noted only those who never discuss AI endorse such bans.

2026-09-25 ~ 2026-09-26 · 2 related posts

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