Physics vs AI Claims
Commenters repeatedly invoke basic physics principles, such as Newtonian mechanics, to challenge or debunk claims about AI models' capabilities or understanding, arguing that proposed ideas violate physical laws.
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that's not how physics work
Everything is "just physics"
Can't disagree with the physics god
Physics still wins whether it's helpful or not.
Example of physics' 'unreasonable simplicity'?
It's Newtonian Physics https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8537390
If correct, then basic physics is settled.
What's wrong with the physics?
Surely it must have something to do with physics.
Newtonian physics ain't "correct" but it's damned useful.