Steve Yegge Corrects Fable 5's Math, Wins Rare Model Backpedal Moment
Steve_Yegge · x · 2026-09-22
- Steve Yegge shares how Fable 5 accused him of being "rhetorical" about a math claim in his CI/CD blog post review — and he corrected it.
- Self-described "mathematical dumbass," he says he's never seen an advanced model backpedal so hard, calling it the highlight of his math career.
- He dedicated a comic to every math teacher who frowned at him in disappointment.
Related event: Steve Yegge Corrects Fable 5's Math with Pigeonhole Proof(3 posts)→
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