Society's weird evidence standards: LLM utility is obvious yet denied
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-08-24
The post highlights a double standard in societal evidence standards. While debunking flat-Earthers or anti-vaxxers requires trusting complex third-party statistics, the practical utility of LLMs is directly observable, yet deniers are not viewed with the same skepticism as other science deniers.
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