@ekzhu: I read the RLM paper and it’s like, this is the simplest way to solve a general problem, seriously it’s just this simple.
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A researcher comments on the simplicity and elegance of the RLM paper, comparing it to the influential ReAct paper and expressing appreciation for its straightforward approach to solving general problems.
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I read the RLM paper and it’s like, this is the simplest way to solve a general problem, seriously it’s just this simple. Love this kind of vibe. Last one like this for me was the ReAct paper from 4 years ago, and that one defined the agents we use today. I made a visualization
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