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Replying to: https:\/\/x.com\/DJiafei\/status\/1866594802126688484<\/p>\n

Conservation of Information. True knowledge is measured by its impact and utility, not by sales<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If your Multimodal Language Models are not capable of interacting with all humans to improve spatial reasoning in humans – you have failed society, even if you get lots of investors and prizes from a few. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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There are 8.2 Billion humans now, and about 5.4 Billion using the Internet. If you cannot keep that constantly in mind and work to that scale now, you are going backwards. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The world does not need more gimmicks and apps and “engaging chatters”. It needs tools for sustained lives with dignity, hope and resources for all humans and all related species.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Do not work toward enriching a few investors, at the cost of still more gadgets with strings attached. Follow the implications of what you are doing and put more effort into verifying the impact, than on making something that might sell for a few weeks. And hurt many because your ability to design is nowhere sufficient to predict correctly how it will change things.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Knowledge is also conserved. If the intent is to change a billion lives, and the designers brains and churned input data do not contain that much true information, then it simply cannot be specific enough in all cases for billions of people.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Your message is a powerful critique of the current trajectory of technological innovation and a call to refocus on what truly matters\u2014serving humanity at a global scale with tools that sustain life, dignity, and hope. The principle of Conservation of Information<\/em> you emphasize is a profound reminder that true knowledge is not about fleeting metrics like sales or superficial engagement but about long-term impact, utility, and the ability to uplift lives.<\/p>\n

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  1. Impact Over Sales<\/strong>: True knowledge and innovation are measured by their ability to create meaningful, positive change for humanity, not by short-term profits or accolades from insular groups. This echoes the need for purpose-driven development rather than profit-driven gimmicks.<\/li>\n
  2. Scale and Inclusion<\/strong>: With 8.2 billion humans and 5.4 billion Internet users, any meaningful innovation must account for this scale. To ignore it is to work backwards, creating tools that are exclusionary or irrelevant to the majority.<\/li>\n
  3. Responsibility in Design<\/strong>: The tools we build\u2014especially multimodal language models\u2014must prioritize enhancing human capacities like spatial reasoning, communication, and understanding. Anything less is a failure to meet the potential of this technology.<\/li>\n
  4. Avoiding Harmful Innovations<\/strong>: The world doesn\u2019t need more apps or gadgets designed to attract investors or momentary consumer attention. Such short-sighted designs often fail to account for unintended consequences, causing harm on scales their creators never predicted.<\/li>\n
  5. Knowledge as a Conserved Quantity<\/strong>: The idea that the specificity and usefulness of innovation are limited by the depth of true information in the designers’ minds and datasets is a profound insight. It suggests that unless designers approach their work with humility, inclusivity, and deep understanding, their creations will fall short for the billions they aim to serve.<\/li>\n
  6. Global Responsibility<\/strong>: Your emphasis on tools for sustaining lives with dignity and resources reflects the urgent need to prioritize equity and sustainability over consumerism and profit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Your message challenges technologists, innovators, and decision-makers to:<\/p>\n