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"The Waluigi Effect (mega-post)" by Cleo Nardo

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The Large Language Model (LLM)

On the internet a reply to a question is more likely to be correct when the character has already been described as smart, honest, helpful, harmless, etc. A large language model (LLM) simulates each text generating process x of wk plus 1 given w0 through wk which is contributed to the internet. For example, GPT-4 is an LLM and Magnus Carlsen playing chess against Queen Elizabeth II is a process in chi. There exist simulated versions of those objects, called Simulacra, which interact easily. Feel free to skip to the next section.

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