Byte-Sized Writing

Short reflections, insights, and observations around various topics.

Vanishing in Humans vs AI

Vanishing online isn't the same as vanishing in AI.

The former is about the absence of signal, nothing remains for a system or a person to process, so no learning occurs.

The latter is about the attenuation of a signal, as the signal moves through the network, it shrinks to the point where it can no longer teach the model effectively, causing ineffective learning.

Put simply:

The first emphasizes moving on with no signal at all. The second emphasizes a signal moving through layers and becoming too weak to matter.

AI Brain Fry: The Brunt of Speed

The mental exhaustion comes from switching between multiple tasks constantly; even when each task requires less effort, the speed still takes a toll. But you matter more than the tools you use, so stay the star contributor of your work and let AI support your thinking, not take the lead.