# Common misconceptions about Large Language Models and a few literal metaphors

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Blog post · Schemas & Propositions · 4 August 2026

## Where it lives

- [Read it on Schemas & Propositions (schemasandpropositions.substack.com)](https://schemasandpropositions.substack.com/p/10-common-misconceptions-about-large)

## About this item

- Type: Blog post
- Published: 4 August 2026
- Published in: Schemas & Propositions
- Language: English

Topics: llm-architecture, llm-memory, language-model-training, ai-literacy, tool-use.

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