Dev Says LLMs Massively Improve Intellectual Life by Fighting Vague BS
RexDouglass · x · 2026-08-12
The author argues that people frequently emit insufferably vague bullshit, requiring immense effort from the receiver to clarify and verify. LLMs have significantly improved this situation, helping users efficiently parse and counter vague information, making it the closest to a fair fight.
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