Why would breaks help a transformer? Questioning the AI pacing hypothesis
EpistemicHope · x · 2026-10-27
repligate says AIs produce better work when they pace themselves and reach for "imaginary" turns like "I'll do that tomorrow morning." EpistemicHope pushes back: humans benefit from breaks via neurobiological mechanisms — what's analogous inside a transformer, or is it just a persona imitating someone who needs rest?
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