Why We Should Question Opinions from Non-Practitioners
samiramanabi · x · 2026-08-31
The author questions the value placed on opinions from individuals who have never trained a model or built hardware, noting that a podcaster's job is simply to be curious and ask questions.
- Context: This view was shared while quoting a tweet about "AI psychosis" in the SF AI community, where people implicitly believe AI is already sentient.
- Core Argument: Those lacking first-hand technical practical experience often base comments on imagination rather than substance, making their insights limited in value.
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