AI that makes scientific discoveries beats prettier code, argues VraserX
VraserX · x · 2026-10-19
Tech commentator VraserX argues that the first AI to make a major scientific discovery without humans guiding every step would be infinitely more interesting than yet another model that writes prettier code. He criticizes the industry's years-long obsession with programmer productivity and calls for machines that expand the boundaries of human knowledge instead.
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