Qualitative vs Quantitative Models: Thinking About AI's Future
zetalyrae · x · 2026-08-14
zetalyrae argues that most thinking about the future is qualitative, based on trends and vague qualities like 'intelligence'. If your model is 'computers get smarter faster than humans', then...
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