Investor argues scaling laws are correct — it's how we measure data, params and compute that's wrong
JosephJacks_ · x · 2026-11-04
JosephJacks, an early-stage investor, offers a provocative take: the scaling laws themselves are correct, but our measurements of data, parameters, and compute are not. The implication is that flawed measurement conventions may be skewing conclusions drawn from scaling-law analysis.
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