Itai Sher sparks debate: 'a bullshit number is better than no number' in AI circles
Dr_Atoosa · x · 2026-11-09
Itai Sher quipped that in some circles, "a bullshit number is better than no number." DrAtoosa agreed, arguing many communities (including EA) treat empirical numbers as inherently good while obsessing over badly generated, inconsistently conceived metrics — and admits she's unsure how to counter this often dangerous bias.
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