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SNK3-018 · Curriculum How-to

Parameters without math fear

L0–L1 · Curious–Hands On (bootstrap — system rebalances) · ~3m

generalmodel_sizeORI · J1 · S1C2.5

Look for this insight

Parameters are adjustable knobs that change behavior; you do not need the calculus to use the idea.

Lesson hook

When you hear '7B parameters,' think of it as millions of adjustable knobs the model tuned from data — not 7 billion Wikipedia facts sitting in a lookup table. And bigger doesn't automatically mean better for what you're trying to do.

Do this now

Open any chat tool and paste: 'Explain 7B vs 70B model size for a smart manager in exactly 4 bullets. No hype words like revolutionary.' You're done when you've got 4 bullets you'd feel comfortable showing your boss.

Completion check: four_bullets

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