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hypothesis:h12-inference-compute-adds-to-reflective-capacity-higher-compute-budget-produces-higher-reflective-scores-on-the-same-weightsH12: Inference compute adds to reflective capacity — higher compute budget produces higher reflective scores on the same weights.
Exploratory hypothesis supported by Grok 4 vs Fast ~1pt difference
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extracted_from(2026) · Borzov, Anton
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- Inference compute adds reflective capacity; more compute also amplifies safety gating on self-referential koans
Questions (1)
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- Grok 4 vs Fast shows ~1pt compute difference; whether this scales linearly is unresolved
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