A Note on GPT-3 and Its (Obviously Null) “Thinking” Capabilities

In the context of my recent articles, a couple of notes about GPT-3’s capabilities, which despite impressive do not reflect any thinking at all — of course!

I recently began testing the potential of GPT-3 models to assist students in studying the natural sciences. My tests take the form of “oral examinations” that a “student” (the model) takes with a “teacher” (myself). After an initial introduction to the idea and…