#simulateddata — Public Fediverse posts

👨‍🔬🔬 Ah yes, the classic tale of a lone coder "revolutionizing" #genomics by *not* collecting DNA! Because who needs actual data when you've got the power of imagination and "simulated participants"? 🙄🎉
https://vishakh.blog/2026/07/21/i-built-a-private-genomics-study-with-stoffel-mpc/ #lonecoder #simulateddata #techhumor #innovation #HackerNews #ngated

I spoke to Chris Stokel-Walker for Scientific American about whether researchers can use generative AI, especially large language models, to replace human participants.

My short answer: no. My long answer:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-ai-replace-human-research-participants-these-scientists-see-risks/

#LargeLanguageModels #ScientificAmerican #ChrisStokelWalker #GenerativeAI #LLMs #HumanResearch #SyntheticData #SyntheticDataGeneration #SimulatedData #DataSimulation #AItools #AIinResearch #ResearchTools #ResearchMethods #AcademicMastodon #ResearchEthics