Exploring sampling control and budget optimization during inference

sloppenheimer · x · 2026-08-23

Discusses the implications of being 'on the rails' during inference, such as recovering truncated thoughts or conceptual compression. Argues token budgets are poor constraints and advocates for active steering and exploring sampler optimizations.

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