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A viral machine learning meme jokes that researchers prefer "optimizer drama" over controversies surrounding "ant nerfing

The parody contrasts technical algorithm debates with simulation controversies

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samsja@samsja19

choose your drama wisely

4:26 PM · Jun 10, 2026 · 8.3K Views
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Many users felt disappointed by the lack of an RLM drama sequel in AI optimizer discussions and sarcastically mocked the 'good ending' or forgotten figures, while a few were motivated to study the research.

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Kimbo@kimbochen

@samsja19 I will learn optimizer research just to understand the drama

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samsja@samsja19

choose your drama wisely

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@samsja19 Looks like BPTT guy did a good job at getting forgotten!

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ueaj@_ueaj

@kimbochen @samsja19 when are we getting semianalysis pretraining science blog

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ueaj@_ueaj

@samsja19 sad we didn't get RLM drama v2

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Luxun's alt@weeklytreeman

@samsja19 good ending much??

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Daksh Malik@DakshMalik47

@kimbochen @samsja19 😂😂

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Ferbin@Ferbin08

@samsja19 Who's BPTT guy? Sounds like there's a story here.

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