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AI forecasting platform LessWrong experiences puzzling "straight lines" event

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The author expresses surprise and confusion regarding a phenomenon observed on the LessWrong platform, referred to as "Gods of straight lines on graphs strike Starburst." This event, dated November 5th, 2026, is presented as a puzzling occurrence within the AI timelines and forecasting community. AI

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AI forecasting platform LessWrong experiences puzzling "straight lines" event

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Chapin Lenthall-Cleary ·

    Gods of straight lines on graphs strike Starburst. I am shocked and puzzled.

    <p><b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LLM Intelligence, measured by Starburst, has been basically linear over time since that start of the reasoning era.</span></b></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">By Chapin Lenthall-Cleary and Cole Gaboriault</span></p><p><span st…

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