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Can gzip be a language model?

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  1. relevant_stats · · focus · HN ↗
    Yay, another mostly AI authored piece with vibe-coded aesthetics.

    Some will say that I should 'judge the idea, not the form'.

    But if the author didn't find enough strength to write alone a short ~700 words summary about his work, it means he himself isn't that interested or enthusiastic about it. Why should others bother then? Particularly since low-effort like that signals possibility the whole work is superficial and derivative.

    1. marand23 · · focus · HN ↗
      I thought it was interesting.
      1. relevant_stats · · focus · HN ↗
        so did I, that's why I clicked.
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