Gem Analogy: Fine-Tuning Rotates Facets Rather Than Carving New Ones
ultimape · x · 2026-08-20
In the ongoing discussion, a user cited an analogy involving "cutting and polishing a gem" to explain the relationship between fine-tuning and personas: If personas are existing facets of the gem that may be accessible or inaccessible, fine-tuning might simply be akin to rotating the gem to show the user a different face, rather than carving a new one entirely.
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