6+ hour, 4+ min ago   (175+ words) Of course, the best evidence that frontier models are not merely "parrots" is the many studies that suggest AI systems can solve problems that do not exist in their training datasets, thereby demonstrating out-of-distribution reasoning. Here is a simple example…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (217+ words) Measurement standards are needed for knowing "how much" exists. Early distance standards, like "cubits" or "feet," were based on body parts. A single "pace" was often used: around one yard/meter. The idea of a "standard meter" came from pendulum…...