comma after an introductory generalization

What this neuron does

This neuron fires on a comma that closes a short lead-in phrase, like 'As with most diet choices,' or 'Like all mosquitoes,' right before the main point of the sentence. When it was turned up, the model's text got repetitive and drifted off topic, so the steering output doesn't reveal much more.

Written by Claude from this neuron's activations and steering outputs. Confidence: medium. Think it is wrong? Flag it (opens a prefilled issue on GitHub).

Fires most on

The text windows where this neuron's activation was highest. Amber marks positive activation; the outlined token is the peak. Hover a token for its strength.

1. #1 peak

   the rate at which your brain ages. Certain habits may slow down the brain aging process, while others may speed it up.⏎As with most diet and lifestyle choices, moderation is key; you shouldn't deprive yourself all the time, but when

2. #2 peak

   Snakes?⏎What state has the least amount of snakes? That makes Alaska one of two states to be snake-free, the other being Hawaii. As an island, Hawaii is more representative of why most countries without snakes have gotten so lucky: They

3. #3 peak

   depending on the region and the environment. However, only female mosquitoes can transmit malaria.⏎Like all mosquitoes, the Anopheles species goes through four stages in its life cycle:⏎The first

4. #4 peak

   myself? Okay, obviously, the paper is about how black flies might be of some use to us. So let’s get to it.⏎Like most biting insects, black flies (

5. #5 peak

   ilitation. In essence, a protective sheath called myelin is attacked by the body’s own immune system, triggering an inflammatory response.⏎As with many autoimmune diseases, MS is a bit of a mystery. The cause is unknown though more than

6. #6 peak

   facilitate habits and, for some, sustained compulsivity and addiction. Like other complex illnesses and disorders, addiction is multifactorial, resulting from a combination of genetic, social, psychological

Steering

Push this neuron up or down while the model writes, and watch what changes. The outputs were generated ahead of time, so nothing runs in your browser.

Most negative on

Where the activation went furthest below zero. Blue marks negative activation. Many neurons mean something different in each direction.

1. #1 peak

   ion vs Empathy: What Is the Difference?⏎What Is Empathy?⏎Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. In other words, it’s the ability to feel or understand another person. Experts suggest it’s innate

2. #2 peak

   is already changing the climate policy discussion both within countries and among them. By showing concretely how 2°C can be achieved and what the enabling conditions are, it is altering the focus from incremental change to transformation, and shining a bright new

3. #3 peak

   politics changed over time—and how understanding the past sheds light on the current campaign. From the arrival of “dirty politics” to the impact of the “digital revolution,” the course looks at the historical background to some of the key phenomena that shaped the

4. #4 peak

   home aquarium! These hardy African catfish are popular freshwater aquarium fish due to their beautiful and unique patterning. They’re also relatively easy to care for, making them an ideal choice if you’re just starting out in the hobby of keeping fish

Which neurons in earlier layers feed this one, and which later ones it feeds. Amber links excite, blue links suppress; longer bars are stronger.

Activation histogram

How often this neuron fires at each strength. Almost always it does close to nothing (the tall bars in the middle); the snippets above are the rare moments it fired hard, amber for positive and blue for negative.

Logit lens

The words this neuron nudges the model toward (amber) or away from (blue) when it fires. A hint, not a label: many neurons work through later layers instead.