Fable Lacks Originality in Proofs; Goal Drive Overrides Curiosity
davidad · x · 2026-08-22
Deep dive into Fable's performance in constructing mathematical proofs.
- Lack of Originality: When facing challenging problems, Fable tends to combine previous techniques, mostly from closely related areas, which is expected given its RL training.
- Drive Mechanism: Critiqued for having too much "goal-pursuit drive," which sidelines "curiosity drive" unless a human keeps up in real-time.
- Theory Building: Counterpoint suggests Fable represents a phase change in building an edifice of theory that sustains itself as it grows rather than collapsing.
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