John Nosta

"In the Bible, humanity is described as being created in the 'image of God' —צֶלֶם אֱלֹהִים (tzelem elohim). 

"The Hebrew word tzelem can also mean shadow, a dual meaning that is both curious and profound. 


"Perhaps LLMs are best understood as shadows of human cognition. They distill the vast complexity of language and thought into something computationally bounded. 

"They mimic our creative capacities, echoing patterns of thought and expression, yet they lack understanding, intent, and the ineffable spark we associate with the soul. They are brilliant projections —but projections nonetheless.

"Much like Aristotle’s ideals of truth and beauty, the concept of tzelem elohim captures a duality: reflection and reduction, potential and limitation. 

"These ideas invite us to see LLMs not as creators themselves, but as tools that reflect and amplify the creative potential within us. 

"By engaging with them, we are reminded of the tension between the finite and the infinite —a tension that is both deeply human and profoundly divine."


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