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Quoting Timothy B. Lee

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Timothy B. Lee compares the misconception that LLMs take no skill to the idea that managing employees requires no learning curve.

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26th June 2026

This is like saying there's no learning curve to being a manager because your employees will just do whatever you tell them to do.

— Timothy B. Lee, on the idea that LLMs take no skill and have no learning curve

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This is a quotation collected by Simon Willison, posted on 26th June 2026.

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  • LLMs require skill and have a learning curve.
  • The comparison highlights that giving instructions doesn't guarantee effective outcomes.
  • This quote was collected by Simon Willison on June 26, 2026.

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