Why is physical common sense hard for AI?
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Answer: Much of it is left unsaid
Much of it is left unsaid ✓ — Correct! People rarely spell out support, balance, friction, or occlusion, yet those hidden assumptions are essential for acting in the real world.
Physics changes with wording — Wrong. Physics stays the same even when language changes. The challenge is that text often leaves physical rules implicit.
Humans explain every detail — Wrong. Humans usually skip obvious real-world details because other humans already share that common sense. AI may not.
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