A blunt pro-distillation argument says shared knowledge should not stay locked up
ns123abc · x · 2026-07-28
The post argues that opposition to distillation should not be taken seriously.
- The author frames knowledge sharing as a basic human progress mechanism.
- The core claim is that private companies should not have privileged control over humanity’s knowledge.
- It is presented as a broad philosophical stance rather than a technical update.
The thread is essentially a pro-distillation argument centered on openness and the idea that shared knowledge drives progress.
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