Hmm, I guess the point of using the term “white box” is then to illustrate that it is not a literal black box, while the point of the term “black box” is that while it’s a literal transparent system, we still don’t understand it in the ways that matter. There’s something that feels really off about the dynamic of term use here, but I can’t quite articulate it.
The terms “white box” and “black box”, like pretty much all terms, are more than just their literal definitions, they are also trojan horses full of connotations and vibes. So of course it’s natural (albeit unfortunate and annoying) for people on both sides of a debate to try to get those connotations and vibes to work in service of their side. :-P
Hmm, I guess the point of using the term “white box” is then to illustrate that it is not a literal black box, while the point of the term “black box” is that while it’s a literal transparent system, we still don’t understand it in the ways that matter. There’s something that feels really off about the dynamic of term use here, but I can’t quite articulate it.
The terms “white box” and “black box”, like pretty much all terms, are more than just their literal definitions, they are also trojan horses full of connotations and vibes. So of course it’s natural (albeit unfortunate and annoying) for people on both sides of a debate to try to get those connotations and vibes to work in service of their side. :-P