It is insane how many times I see this false analogy repeated on HN over and over (analogy of a deterministic-by-design calculator device (or a compiler, etc.) and a non-deterministic-by-design LLM software).

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hackinthebochs an hour ago | parent | next [-]

LLMs are not non-deterministic by design. The randomness in the output is artificially injected for ergonomic reasons. (Yes, the non-determinism in production systems is different, but also not by design)

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CrimsonRain an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Nothing is deterministic.

Nothing is stopping LLMs to be more deterministic/correct over time.

Also you yourself is nondeterministic :)

	▲	sedan_baklazhan an hour ago \| parent [-]
		>Also you yourself is nondeterministic :) All people are. That is how automation appeared to begin with - to provide deterministic behavior.

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uejfiweun an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

You're missing the forest for the trees here. The point OP is trying to make is that calculators originally were essentially non-deterministic. Technology will go from unreliable to reliable.

	▲	sedan_baklazhan an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Calculators never were non-deterministic by design.