On AI Anthropomorphism: Predictive Does Not Mean Correct
sebkrier · x · 2026-08-31
The author discusses anthropomorphic language in AI, arguing that utility or predictiveness doesn't make a term correct, citing miasma theory as an example. He notes that people resist anthropomorphic terms when implicit assumptions are not explicitly argued for.
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