This is a great analogy, because just like AI, microwaves are good for quick fixes, tasks where you don't really care about the quality and would rather minimise the effort.

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j3k3 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

But a microwave does exactly what it says on the tin, every time, without fail.

LLMs require a lot more effort.

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gzread 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Does it? The food's always cold in the middle and you have to stir it then run it again.

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rkomorn 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Yes but it consistently gives you a hot plate of cold food...

	▲	j3k3 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Lol thanks for your comment.

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zdragnar 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Clearly, you have not tried my microwave's popcorn or defrost settings.

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beanjuiceII 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

how is it a great analogy? do microwaves improve as fast as AI has been?

	▲	gzread 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Yes, they did, back in their day.