Evals let us agree on the baseline, measurement, etc, and compare if simple things others do perform just as well. For same reason, instead of 'works on my box' and 'my coding style', use one of the many community evals vs making up your own benchmark.
That helps head off much of many of the unfalsifiable discussions & claims happening and moves everyone forward.
That helps head off much of many of the unfalsifiable discussions & claims happening and moves everyone forward.