To use your analogy, it's like someone said, "Well, if you want a Michelin 5-star steak au jus, then your wallet is gonna take a hit". And you replied, "That's like saying in order to eat dinner you need to raise your own livestock and train for years as a professional chef".
I'm not saying corporate LLMs are bad, or that they have no upside. I'm saying your scale for what's essential and what's a luxury is alarming.
That is... literally my point.
You're comparing very disparate things. And I already pointed out the downside. No one here is whining about anything.
Yeah, this thing that's notorious for hallucinating and has only recently become even somewhat reliable is essential.
How did all those students from 2021 even survive??
Jesus, we're absolutely fucked.
If you think LLMs are as fundamental as having a computer or internet access, then I really just don't know what to say.
Does everyone carry around ID at all times?
Him being offended enough for it to be a problem by you asking a clear, good faith question isn't "over nothing".
And you don't need any of that. You don't even need a local LLM.
So if you decide you want it, then that's on you, and you have made the choice to give up your data.
So should I just ask him directly that why is he asking me to hangout with him one on one?
Literally yes.
Will he not be offended?
If he's offended by open, clear communication, that's a good sign you shouldn't continue trying to be friends anyways.
How do you determine that they're illegals without due process?
So assuming the datacenter uses the water for cooling, what happens to the water? Does it just get released as steam?