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Update README.md to clarify context of models #203

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## What is BPE anyway?

Models don't see text like you and I, instead they see a sequence of numbers (known as tokens).
Language models don't see text like you and I, instead they see a sequence of numbers (known as tokens).
Byte pair encoding (BPE) is a way of converting text into tokens. It has a couple desirable
properties:
1) It's reversible and lossless, so you can convert tokens back into the original text
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Then simply `pip install ./my_tiktoken_extension` and you should be able to use your
custom encodings! Make sure **not** to use an editable install.

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