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I vibed a proof of Conway's conjecture

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  1. makerofthings · · focus · HN ↗
    Here's my conjecture. Large Language Models are the great filter. They represent a local maximum in the technological advancement of a species from which we will not escape.
    1. zerotolerance · · focus · HN ↗
      On the other hand here we have an amateur that could accelerate their learning and experimentation faster than ever possible before.
      1. Feathercrown · · focus · HN ↗
        I don't know if this necessarily qualifies as "accelerating their learning". The user appears to know what the proof is doing, but not how or why.
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