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Author uses LLMs for research despite skepticism about their intelligence

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The author, despite believing that large language models like Claude and Gemini are not true intelligence but rather sophisticated statistical tools, uses them daily for their research. They acknowledge the irony of this stance, explaining that these models are essential for their work due to a lack of funding and institutional support, enabling them to advance their research more rapidly. The author argues that the narrative around LLMs often overstates their capabilities and overlooks their role in power dynamics and the erosion of independent thought, but uses them as a necessary tool to overcome these limitations. AI

IMPACT Highlights the practical necessity of LLMs for independent researchers despite their limitations.

RANK_REASON Author's personal opinion and use of LLMs, not a new release or industry event.

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Author uses LLMs for research despite skepticism about their intelligence

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Mahmoud 🦀 ·

    Using Evil Spirits To Cast Out Evil Spirits!

    <p>Hey everyone 👋,</p> <p>This post is something I have been sitting on for a while, and I am finally writing it because the contradiction at the center of everything I do has become too loud to ignore. I have spent months arguing that large language models are not intelligence, …

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