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Softmax intuition
A transformer doesn't treat every possible next token equally.
It computes a probability distribution using softmax, amplifying the most likely candidates while suppressing the rest.
Engineering decisions work the same way.
You rarely choose between "right" and "wrong."
You choose among many plausible options with limited time and resources.
The highest-leverage teams don't explore every path.
They identify the highest-probability direction early, then iterate as new evidence arrives.
Optimization is often about allocating attention, not eliminating uncertainty.
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