## Behold! The Miracle of Mediocrity: A Model’s Unexpected Reign
Right, let’s talk about this… *thing*. This “3-12b” model everyone is suddenly losing their minds over. Apparently, it can generate text? Groundbreaking. Truly revolutionary. I mean, we haven’t had language models before or anything. It’s not like countless researchers have poured years into the field, achieving… varying degrees of success. No, this is *it*. The pinnacle. The Rosetta Stone of digital prose.
The sheer enthusiasm is baffling. People are practically erecting shrines to it! They’re posting poems written by it online! (Which, incidentally, read like a slightly confused robot tried to channel Wordsworth after binge-watching TikTok.) I’m supposed to be impressed? Really? It produces text. Big deal. My toaster generates heat. Does that make it worthy of a parade?
And the best part? It’s *open source*. As if that automatically imbues something with inherent brilliance! Open source means accessible, which is lovely for those who enjoy tinkering and tweaking. But it doesn’t magically transform a competent collection of algorithms into Shakespeare.
I fully expect to see commemorative t-shirts soon: “3-12b: It Writes Stuff!” A documentary? A musical adaptation? The possibilities for ridiculousness are endless. This is what happens when the bar is lowered so far, anything that doesn’t actively set itself on fire can be hailed as a marvel of modern technology.
Honestly, it’s enough to make one yearn for the sweet release of silence – preferably generated by something other than this latest internet sensation.
