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Paul Rietschka @prietschka.bsky.social

Agreed. If you knew me before we all became platform nomads I was a big proponent of "confabulation" to explain undesired outputs. But the morons, fanbros, and marketers absolutely insisted so I've long ago given up. It's bad enough I cling to "ML" to describe what we now call "AI."

aug 30, 2025, 8:47 pm • 3 0

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Ben L @bnej80.bsky.social

I think the correct term is "bullshit". Confabulation or hallucination are thought to be true. Bullshit is made up with no regard for fact or otherwise. The scientifically correct term is bullshit.

aug 30, 2025, 9:44 pm • 7 0 • view
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Paul Rietschka @prietschka.bsky.social

Lol, true.

aug 30, 2025, 10:14 pm • 1 0 • view