Optogenetics is basically hooks in mechinterp, quips ML researcher
burny_tech · x · 2026-11-10
A lighthearted cross-domain analogy: optogenetics — using light to precisely switch specific neurons on and off (now a 2026 Nobel-recognized technique) — is basically the same trick as the "hooks" used in mech interp research to activate or suppress pathways inside models.
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