mechanical sympathy
Definitions
The concept that someone can use a tool or system most effectively when they have a deep understanding of how it works.
Examples
“Together, we developed a sense⟳ of what the A.I. could do. Ben, who had more experience⟳ with it than I did, seemed able to get⟳ more out of it in a stroke. As he later put⟳ it, his own⟳ neural network had begun to align with GPT-4's. I would have⟳ said that he had achieved mechanical sympathy.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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