How can we apply the lessons of brain-like cognitive architecture to modern LLMs? The core architecture described by Steven Byrnes is most concisely documented here. Some obvious comparisons between LLMs and brain-like architectures: 1. Base LLMs are purely autoregressive predictors. If you squint this can be made to fit the...
It's traditional in many parts of the world to buy (or make) presents for at least the closest members one's family around this time of the year. I would like to know if anyone here has ideas for presents to give to people from college age to middle age who...
My friend is looking for some advice on what he should do after graduating from Harvey Mudd College. Some relevant bits of information about him are that he * is not a US citizen, so he'd only be able to stay in the US if he's working or at a...