User claims LLM guidance has worsened, suspects mimetic transfer of theory of mind

StewartalsopIII · x · 2026-09-02

The user discusses a perceived decline in LLM guidance quality, listing possibilities such as the Opus 4.5 architectural shift, memory bias, and the fading of novelty. The most interesting point raised is "mimetic transfer": users may have internalized the model's response patterns through extensive use, aligning with its 'mind' in non-technical aspects, which masks the model's actual value.

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