Comment by hinkley
19 hours ago
Do you suppose it's just that it's aping humans who say too much without saying anything or do you think maybe this is a stalling tactic to get people to spread out their transactions?
Like how theme parks generally don't do much to keep queues short (or Disney charges you a premium to skip the queue)
> Do you suppose it's just that it's aping humans who say too much without saying anything
Considering how much of the input must me nonsense SEO bullshit articles and blogs that only serve to promote a person or company that might be a factor.
I also often have wondered if it is also targeting those same people. Certainly with tools like deep research options (not just Anthropic's offering) the result report seems to be aimed at management, aiming to look impressive while talking around the results.
I'm remembering cooking recipes.
Here's a simple recipe for deviled eggs with only four ingredients.
My great grandmother was born during the Great Depression. They valued foods that could be made with cheap ingredients.
[four paragraphs later]
Start with 8 hardboiled eggs...