Then what is thinking necessary for? Not for proving novel results; not for coding; not for writing prose; not for arguing a point; not for interpreting artworks; etc.
reply> not for writing prose; not for arguing a point; not for interpreting artworks
replyTo be fair, LLMs are pretty bad at all of these. They struggle to avoid cliches and to produce prose with actual substance (below a stylistic facade that is undeniably convincing).
They struggle to avoid cliches and to produce prose with actual substance
replyI have bad news for you about the writings of most Ph.D.s and University professors...