"I keep underestimating language and getting bitter-lessoned every time"
k7agar · x · 2026-09-07
A one-liner resonating across the AI community: the author admits repeatedly underestimating the power of language and getting "bitter lessoned" every time — a nod to Rich Sutton's thesis that simple scale keeps winning.
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