https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/vibe-physics-ai-slop/
"The most fundamental of all the sciences is physics, as it seeks to describe
all of nature in the simplest, most irreducible terms possible. Both the
contents of the Universe, as well as the laws that govern it, are at the heart
of what physics is, allowing us to make concrete predictions about not only how
reality will behave, but to accurately describe the Universe quantitatively: by
telling us the amount, or “how much” of an effect, any physical phenomenon or
interaction will cause to any physical system. Although physics has often been
driven forward by wild, even heretical ideas, it’s the fact that there are both
* fundamental physical entities and quantities,
* and also fundamental physical laws,
that enable us to, quite powerfully, make accurate predictions about what will
occur (and by how much) in any given physical system.
Over the centuries, many new rules, laws, and elementary particles have been
discovered: the Standard Models of both particle physics and cosmology have
been in place for all of the 21st century thus far. Back in 2022, the first
mainstream AI-powered chatbots, known as Large Language Models (or LLMs),
arrived on the scene. Although many praised them for their versatility, their
apparent ability to reason, and their often surprising ability to surface
interesting pieces of information, they remained fundamentally limited when it
comes to displaying an understanding of even basic ideas in the sciences.
Here in 2025, however, many are engaging in what’s quickly becoming known as
vibe physics: engaging in deep physics conversations with these LLMs and
(erroneously) believing that they’re collaborating to make meaningful
breakthroughs with tremendous potential. Here’s why that’s completely
delusional, and why instead of a fruitful collaboration, they’re simply falling
for the phenomenon of unfettered AI slop."
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
