Labenz: LLMs Share Analogous Structure with Humans, Validating Anthropomorphism
PeterBowdenLive · x · 2026-08-31
Labenz retweeted a discussion stating that one of the biggest surprises of the past year is the extent of analogous structure between LLMs and humans. This suggests that anthropomorphizing LLMs has become much more scientifically valid. The original post criticizes the 'stop anthropomorphizing' crowd.
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