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FORTH? Really!?
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FORTH and associative/applicative languages may be more suitable for transformer architectures than traditional top-down problem-solving methods. Generating outputs before their constituent parts could enhance the effectiveness of large language models.
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- Praise: Concatenative programming languages offer efficient universal learning properties, suggesting a lower resource footprint for AI algorithms compared to traditional models, which could enhance AI development.
- Praise: The use of Forth as a starting point for AI programming emphasizes simplicity and efficiency, potentially allowing developers to focus on core functionalities without distractions.
- Concern: While concatenative languages have advantages, the comment suggests they may not be suitable for writing AI, indicating limitations in their practical application for advanced AI systems.
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