The Words I Don't Use

I’ve been trying to get large language models to do what I want. The problem is that what I want is encoded in the words I use, obviously, and more importantly in the words I don’t use. I don’t use them because I failed to understand the problem clearly enough, I don’t have enough domain expertise, or a variety of other reasons: assumptions, blind spots, things I take for granted. ...

April 1, 2026 · 8 min · nickpending