Key points. LLMs can produce generative outputs, but that doesn’t mean they’re rational. To be rational, they must also conform to constraints of ecological rationality.

More information: Maria Otworowska et al. Demons of Ecological Rationality, Cognitive Science (2017).DOI: 10.1111/cogs.12530 ...

"Ecological rationality emphasizes the importance of a fit between decision strategies, environments, and individuals," explains Ralph Hertwig, ...

"Ecological rationality emphasizes the importance of a fit between decision strategies, environments, and individuals," explains Ralph Hertwig, co-author and director of the Center for Adaptive ...

OBJECTIVE This paper reviews research on the ecological rationality of human decision making in the domain of reproduction, showing how fertility-related decisions are commonly made using various ...

Abstract: The ecological flow of rivers is the basis for maintaining and ensuring the health of rivers and lakes, and is an important part of the construction of ecological civilization ...

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To be rational, they must also conform to constraints of ecological rationality. LLMs lack context-awareness, so they cannot produce ecologically rational outputs without human input.