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LLMs can get "brain rot"

(llm-brain-rot.github.io)
466 points tamnd | 4 comments | 21 Oct 25 14:24 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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rriley ◴[21 Oct 25 16:40 UTC] No.45657938[source]▶
This paper makes me wonder the long lasting effects of the current media consumption patterns by the alpha-gen kids.
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AznHisoka ◴[21 Oct 25 16:42 UTC] No.45657948[source]▶
why just kids?
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rriley ◴[21 Oct 25 16:46 UTC] No.45658012[source]▶
I am mostly concerned with the irreversibility part. More developed brains probably would not be affected as much.
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1. jama211 ◴[21 Oct 25 17:00 UTC] No.45658207[source]▶
Have you opened facebook recently? Seems the older folk are plenty affected to me.
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2. FactolSarin ◴[21 Oct 25 17:22 UTC] No.45658545[source]▶
But don't worry, us middle aged people are definitely immune.
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3. rriley ◴[21 Oct 25 19:29 UTC] No.45660509[source]▶
Good point :-)
4. jama211 ◴[22 Oct 25 18:14 UTC] No.45673030[source]▶
Hahaha, I’m 35. Ut I feel myself getting crazier every day for sure… but at least I try and stay away from too much brain rot…