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Most of our thoughts appear and pass away instantly, for good reason.
Unbundling Tools for Thought
Fernando Borretti
We don't quite know what to do with language models yet. But we have some hunches. To me they seem obviously useful as epistemic [rubber ducks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging) 🐥 – as things we can query for fuzzy answers, bounce ideas off, and think through problems with. They can help strengthen our own critical thinking and reasoning abilities in the same way a good debate partner does.
Language Model Sketchbook, or Why I Hate Chatbots
Maggie Appleton
The way he talks about foraging in this conversation reminds me that “cooking” is an amorphous concept that can start way before you get to the stove. The creative act of getting food on the table can encompass the patient art of growing food or the thrill of the hunt in the wild. For those of us far from the wild, it can include the thoughtful sourcing of ingredients.
The Secret Ingredient: Lion's Mane
Kate Ray from soft leaves
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