A common argument from AI stans is basically mysticism: “we don’t really know how it works therefore it must be alive and have a soul”.

Dude, first of all we know how it works, human beings created every step of LLMs, and the didn’t imbue it with life like a golem, it’s just applied statistics.

Secondly just because you personally find it mysterious and unknowable doesn’t mean it’s magic.

@thomasfuchs Also applies religion which is man made, and god(s). What had to be explained by magic in years of yore is rapidly dwindling as science learns more and more. "Mysterious ways is one of the biggest conartist jobs ever."