Paradigm shift ahead, folks. What I observe in the comments—often more compelling than the article itself—is the natural tension within the scientific community surrounding the 'scientific method,' a debate that's been playing out for... what, a year now? Maybe less? True, this isn't perfect, nor does it come with functionality guarantees. Talking about 10x productivity? That's relative—it hinges on the tool, the cultural background of the 'orchestra conductor,' or the specific, hands-on knowledge accumulated by the conductor, their team, organization, and even the target industry.
In essence: we're witnessing a paradigm shift. And for moments like these—I invite you—it's invaluable to have studied Popper and Kuhn in those courses.
An even more provocative hypothesis: the 'Vienna Circle' has morphed into the 'Circle of Big Tech,' gatekeepers of the data. What's the role of academia here? What happened to professional researchers? The way we learn has been hijacked by these brilliant companies, which—at least this time—have a clear horizon: maximizing profits. What clear horizon did the stewards of the scientific method have before? Wasn't it tainted by the enunciator's position? The personal trajectory of the scientist, the institution (university) funding them? Ideology, politics?
This time, it seems, we know exactly where we're headed.
(This comment was translated from Spanish, please excuse the rough edges)