Talking math and physics with LLMs feels like working with an exam-acing savant
burny_tech · x · 2026-10-01
- A widely resonant observation: discussing math and physics with LLMs is like cooperating with a savant who grinded for and aced every exam but misses the bigger conceptual picture in obvious cases.
- The metaphor captures current models' pattern of strong local problem-solving paired with weak global conceptual understanding.
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