tszzl uses pesticide regulation as analogy for tiered model-weight controls
tszzl · x · 2026-09-13
Extending his argument on weight controls, tszzl cites US pesticide supply: strong commercial-grade products are restricted yet available to businesses, and no one calls it totalitarianism. The analogy supports tiered, business-friendly controls on powerful model weights as a realistic middle ground.
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