Works that serve as spiritual precursors to the LLM paradigm
nabeelqu · x · 2026-08-21
The author lists works that aren't about AI but serve as spiritual precursors to the LLM paradigm:
- Memento: A character with short-term memory loss uses notes as external memory.
- End of Evangelion: Instrumentality and human-machine symbiosis.
- Lord of the Rings: Themes of power.
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb: Arms races, existential risk attitudes, and powerful technology.
- Impro: Concepts of personas.
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