Researcher Critiques the 'Can LLMs Reason' Debate: Stop Presuming Human Logic
PMinervini · x · 2026-08-05
Expressing disappointment with the ongoing "can LLMs reason" debate, researcher Andrew Lampinen pointed out a core flaw in the discourse.
He argues that many discussions casually presuppose that human "reasoning" strictly involves linking together steps that logically follow, without any qualification. They then use this unverified standard to dismiss model reasoning, applying a double standard that ignores the complexities of human cognition.
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