neural networks – John Rector

Every Trap Is Near the Floor

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 jsrector

To be stuck, every direction around you has to point up. In a million dimensions that almost never happens except near the bottom, which is why AI training works at all. … readEvery Trap Is Near the Floor

Vectors radiating from an origin point across a coordinate grid, with the notation R to the d, on a dark indigo field

Artificial Intelligence

Dimensions Before Parameters: Why Geometry Helps Explain Artificial Intelligence

July 21, 2026August 3, 2026 jsrector

Everyone begins with the parameter count. But before asking how many parameters a model has, we should ask what kind of representational space it inhabits — a question about dimensions, and the deepest reason AI can produce language that feels intelligent. … readDimensions Before Parameters: Why Geometry Helps Explain Artificial Intelligence