On LLMs and Agents

In using and reading more about various LLMs, I can’t help but recall the writings of Elting E. Morison (an American historian of technology and MIT professor who founded MIT’s Science, Technology, and Society program), and his thoughts on computers and programs:

“Perhaps the easiest way to put it is that in using the computer, man will get the answers he deserves to get…”

and

“….In other words, we can write satisfying programs for the computers when, and only when, we have learned to write satisfying programs for ourselves…”

Just something to think about…

Please read more of Morison’s work to understand the full context.