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LLMs offer varied advice on pilot hole sizes for wood screws

Six large language models were tested on their ability to recommend the correct pilot hole size for driving wood screws into particleboard. Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Meta AI, DeepSeek, and Kimi were queried, with varying results and reasoning. Gemini suggested 3/32", ChatGPT recommended 1/8", while Claude and Meta AI both landed on 7/64" as a starting point. DeepSeek initially suggested 1/8" but later agreed 7/64" was acceptable. AI

IMPACT Illustrates current LLM capabilities and limitations in practical, real-world problem-solving.

RANK_REASON This cluster discusses the performance of multiple LLMs on a specific, non-core task, offering commentary on their varied responses and reasoning.

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · quanticle ·

    Wood Screws and the Methods of Rationality

    <p><strong>tl;dr:</strong> When driving #8 wood screws into particleboard, use a 7/64" drill bit for the pilot holes</p> <p>Last Sunday, when helping my dad with a "woodworking" <span class="footnote-reference" id="fnref-MWHuzjMEj3ktZnAfs-1"> <sup><a class="" href="#fn-MWHuzjMEj3…