## Behold, the Algorithm’s Generosity (Apparently)
Right, let’s talk about this…this *thing*. This language model they’re so desperately trying to convince us is revolutionary. It’s been hailed as a breakthrough, a monumental leap forward, and I’m here to tell you it’s roughly equivalent to winning $50,000 on the lottery after your daughter pulls in almost three times that amount. You’re happy, sure, but you’re also staring at her winnings thinking, “Really? *This* is what all the fuss was about?”
Because, let’s be honest, it generates text. Shocking, I know. We’ve been waiting for computers to do that for… well, decades! And while it can string words together with a vaguely coherent rhythm, it possesses all the emotional depth and originality of a particularly bland motivational poster.
Apparently, this marvel of computational power can mimic human language. Fantastic! So can my parrot after I feed him enough rejected fortune cookie fortunes. The difference is, the parrot’s got more personality. And feathers. At least he doesn’t try to convince me it invented sentimentality.
The fanfare surrounding its arrival…it’s just breathtaking. “Look at what we built!” they proclaim. Well, congratulations on building something that can regurgitate information in a slightly less robotic fashion than your average chatbot. I’m sure investors are *thrilled*.
It feels like someone spent millions to create an incredibly sophisticated parrot, and then marketed it as the second coming of Shakespeare. And people are eating it up! Truly remarkable. I’ll go back to my crossword puzzle; at least that offers a genuine challenge.
