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[–] 6 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

Because it cannot be mathematically developed. KPIs as class of algorithm are linear dimensional reductions from a complex hyperspace to a small, arbitrary reference system built on non orthogonal axes, aimed to capture non periodic, non stationary phenomena (i.e. that unpredictably evolve over time).

Mathematically, performance kpi do not make much sense for most jobs, unless the job is so straightforward that the hyperspace has such low complexity that KPIs are meaningful representation. Not even a call center job has such mathematical characteristics...

As a task, AGI is mathematically much simpler task.

However performance kpis are the only thing many have to judge, as they lack technical and personal skills to do otherwise. It's a tradeoff, but we must recognize that kpi are oversimplifications with extreme loss of information, many time useless

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  • [+] -7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    That's quite a lengthy response for the time between my post and your write up.

    Not sure if you're a bot or just used one to form your thoughts.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    I am a human, who happened to be browsing lemmy when you answered, and work in ML and with a background in algorithms and HPC. It happened to be a lucky coincidence

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  • [+] -6 points 3 years ago*

    Ok, so you're not a software engineer. That's good to know.

    I did not say it has to be kpi on whatever other jargon you want to throw at it.

    Software engineers slogan is: enough time and motivation .

    Except when it comes to evaluating ourselves then it's just not possible.

    How can that be?

    The bullshit excuses we tell ourselves is how we've ended up with ridiculous interview cycles with take home test.

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