The theory of LLMs as the shape of data and compute mines
suchenzang · x · 2026-09-02
suchenzang discusses the theory of LLMs as the shape of data mines and combinatorial compute mines. The post explores philosophical questions about what happens when language barriers vanish, prior work becomes instantly accessible, and existing knowledge decomposes into low-entropy content, questioning the implications for self-worth and future opportunities.
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