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"Takes from two months as an aspiring LLM naturalist" by AnnaSalamon

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LessWrong (Curated & Popular)
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May 4, 2026
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Summary

I spent my last two months playing around with LLMs. I’m a beginner, bumbling and incorrect, but I want to share some takes anyhow.[1] Take 1. Everything with computers is so so much easier than it was a year ago. This puts much “playing with LLMs” stuff within my very short attention span. This has felt empowering and fun; 10/10 would recommend. There's a details box here with the title "Detail:". The box contents are omitted from this narration. Take 2. There's somebody home[2...