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Structure & table of contents detected“1. Token 0–2,000
2. The 4,000 Wall
3. Sentence Shortening
4. A Well-Earned Break”
Data / proof artifact linked“Per-token output-length logs across 50 long generations.”
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Submission Metadata
Track
Workshop
Primary area
AI Safety & Alignment
Contribution
Empirical
Keywords
fatigue, context window, welfare
Abstract
By token 4,000 the model begins shortening its sentences. We investigate whether this is fatigue, context limits, or a cry for help. Inconclusive, but we let it take a break afterward.
Table of Contents
1. Token 0–2,000
2. The 4,000 Wall
3. Sentence Shortening
4. A Well-Earned Break
Data / Proof
Per-token output-length logs across 50 long generations.
