New paper sparks debate: intelligence vs parroting is a computational distinction
ctjlewis · x · 2026-10-03
A new paper's bold opening is making the rounds on X: the distinction between parrots and intelligence is computational — intelligence infers in-context functions and forms general reasoning circuits for entity tracking, backtracking, and even abstract concepts like truth. Amplifier ctjlewis finds the writing cringe but the argument entirely correct.
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