## Behold! Technological Progress! (Or, How To Make Catching Ice Cream *More* Complicated)
Oh, joy. Just what humanity needed. Another sprawling, vaguely defined, computationally intensive project that promises to revolutionize… something. Apparently, we’re now capable of generating text with a model – let’s call it *that thing* – boasting 3.12 billion parameters. Because apparently, the ability to accurately predict the next word in a sequence is the pinnacle of human achievement. It’s right up there with inventing the wheel, penicillin, and that new flavor of artisanal kale chips nobody actually wants.
Seriously, folks, consider this: we’re dedicating vast resources – energy, talent, server space probably the size of small countries – to enable *that thing* to generate slightly more convincing corporate jargon. We’ve reached peak absurdity! It can supposedly “assist” and “enhance” workflows. As if anyone needs further assistance in drowning in a sea of pointless tasks already! I imagine it’s particularly helpful for drafting passive-aggressive emails or composing entirely forgettable marketing copy. A true game changer, indeed.
And the breathless pronouncements! The enthusiastic demos! It’s all so… predictable. It can *write* things! Oh my stars! My cat writes things when she uses the litter box – does that qualify her for a Nobel Prize? We’re meant to be awed by its ability to mimic human language, completely ignoring the fact that it’s essentially a very sophisticated parrot, regurgitating what it’s been fed.
It’s like watching someone try to catch an ice cream scoop with a cone from 55 feet and 5 inches away – meticulously planned, impressively complex… utterly pointless in the grand scheme of things. And ultimately, just leaves you wanting a simple bowl of ice cream.
Let’s all celebrate this monument to over-engineering! Let us bow before its algorithmic might! Just try not to trip over the miles and miles of fiber optic cables powering it while you do.
