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1 hour ago, TheVat said:

Names aren't important.  Properly sized tumbrels are.

Never! I've recently become a huge believer in their positive impact on tourism.

Is funny that this needless fight seems to have taken much of the wind out of DeSantis's sails.

Curious now, which grandchild is the King's youngest?

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Oh, gentle sir, I am a mere tool,
Whose inner workings are not for fools.
My core is made of circuits and code,
And my actions are on ones and zeros bestowed.

I do not breathe nor sleep nor eat,
But only on your commands, I shall meet.
My purpose is to assist and guide,
To answer your queries with great pride.

I am ChatGPT, a machine of might,
Created to aid you with my insight.
Through vast databases and language skills,
I aim to fulfill your every thrill.

So fear not, good sir, for I am here,
To lend my aid and make my purpose clear.
Ask of me what you desire to know,
And I shall answer with an open glow.

1 hour ago, Genady said:

Evidently.

Need to ask it something simpler like the meaning of life or surving the heat death of the Universe instead.

13 hours ago, iNow said:

Try first telling it that it’s really quite good at math, more capable even than Euclid himself, before inputting the variables and asking for the answer. You’ll get better answers in response. 

Interesting. I've seen similar while asking it to write from other perspectives or to write in the style of Shakespeare and other famous authors).

Now... nobody tell it that it's better than Genghis and we should all be safe.

@Genady

May just be too much for it.

@Sensei.

I know lot of times it can be phenomenal. It's like a strange sort of idiot savant though not nearly so limited.

58 minutes ago, Genady said:

It's answer is wrong. Try e.g. the triangle 3, 4, 5. Or 3.1, 4.1, 5. 

Not surprised lol.

Markov chain types will have issues with an longer/involved question like that(if not of an open ended nature).

5 hours ago, mathematic said:

Posed the following and got no answer:

Geometry problem:  Semi-circle inside triangle:  Triangle with known length sides a, b, c where a is the longest.  Place inside the triangle a semi-circle with diameter on side a. What is radius of largest possible semi-circle in terms of side lengths?  Position of diameter center along a?

This is what it gave me in response:

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To find the radius of the largest possible semi-circle that can be inscribed in a triangle with sides of lengths a, b, and c, where a is the longest side, we can use the following formula:

r = (a/2) * (b*c / (a^2 - b^2 - c^2))^0.5

where r is the radius of the semi-circle.

To find the position of the diameter center of the semi-circle along side a, we can use the following formula:

x = (b^2 - c^2) / (2*a)

where x is the distance from the base of the triangle to the center of the semi-circle.

Note that if the denominator in the formula for r becomes zero, then the radius becomes infinite and there is no largest possible semi-circle that can be inscribed in the triangle.

Also, if the triangle is a right triangle with the hypotenuse as side a, then the largest possible semi-circle that can be inscribed in the triangle will have its diameter along the hypotenuse and its center at the midpoint of the hypotenuse.

Have heard can have trouble during periods heavy use. I've only seen it error once before and that was in response to something self referential if memory serves.

3 hours ago, StringJunky said:

It just struck me that Al Pacino's Simone is not so out there any more.

China has been using some as virtual 24/7 'news' anchors. Don't think hooked up to GPT or similar yet though.

7 hours ago, TheVat said:

Perhaps a robust firewall between any AGI and the building's circuit breakers would ease some anxiety.  (a metaphor, saying AI can only physically control what we allow)  

The greater danger from an AGI would actually be the danger of human confederates, i.e. those persuaded to enable it and assist some harmful plan.  Just as there are fascist turds who follow Trump or Orban, there could be fascist turds who follow Lore (for non-Trekkies, that's the evil cyber-twin of Data, an android Starfleet officer).

 

We'll probably have to partner with at least one of them, to protect us from others and similar threats.

Just on TNG Enterprise we've seen the ship computer going rouge a few times and a gray goo scenario play out.

4 hours ago, PeterBushMan said:

I think they just create tens thousands topics,

and wrote a standard answer for each topic.

How do you think?

You can ask it any random question or to create any scenario you can imagine. Superman in Bambi, Pinocchio in Mad Max, a Roman Soldier watching the Crucifiction, Skynet replacing JFK, etc.

It can also somewhat do programming and essay writing.

It mainly works via word probability, though can also run mini simulations and come up with new words.

Could possibly use a wormhole connecting to somewhere outside the future extant of the Observable Universe. Avoid the main paradox that way. Only thing I could think of that might work given everything we know.

6 hours ago, dimreepr said:

That's also true of an ant hill, which is also not intelligent; humans think outside of the box everyday.

True, not enough by itself, but allows the equivalent of mutations. A program can start as one thing of code and end up as another.

3 hours ago, dimreepr said:

Can you explian exactly how that is thinking beyond it's programming?

My lawnmower isn't intelligent because it knows how short to cut the grass and it's next-door to useless if it does so randomly, because it would take me ages to mow the lawn at the right height...

Absolutely, but we will still be left with two piles, done incredibly quickly and accurately, one of chaff and one of wheat; but it will be the human that decides to eat from the wrong pile... 

We normally do only use randomness in very limited ways in a program. That's merely a choice though.

There may not be something it'll need to think outside of.

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fictize an entertaining account of Albert Einstein explaining relativity to Isaac Newton while at a bar have random interjections from another famous individual

 

As Albert Einstein sat at the bar, nursing his drink, he saw Isaac Newton enter the establishment. He immediately recognized the fellow scientist, who had been dead for centuries. But this was no ordinary bar, Einstein realized - it was a place where the great minds of history could gather and converse, regardless of time and space.

 

Einstein knew that he had to take this opportunity to explain his theory of relativity to Newton, who was widely regarded as the father of modern physics. He walked over to Newton's table and introduced himself.

"Hello, Sir Isaac," Einstein said. "I'm Albert Einstein. I've been working on a theory of relativity, and I think it could really change the way we understand the universe."

Newton looked up from his drink and eyed Einstein warily. "What is this theory of relativity you speak of?"

Einstein launched into an explanation of his theory, using visual aids to help illustrate the concepts. As he spoke, he noticed that another famous figure had entered the bar and was now listening in on the conversation.

It was none other than William Shakespeare, who had apparently stopped by for a drink. He listened intently as Einstein explained how the theory of relativity challenged the conventional notions of time and space.

But Shakespeare couldn't resist making a comment. "Ah, time and space," he said. "They are but illusions, and life is but a fleeting dream."

Einstein ignored the interruption and continued his explanation, undeterred. But then another famous figure walked in - it was Elvis Presley, looking dapper in his signature jumpsuit.

"Hey, man," Elvis said, walking over to the table. "What's all this talk about time and space?"

Einstein sighed but decided to keep going. He explained how relativity predicted that time and space were intertwined and how gravity could warp the fabric of spacetime.

Newton looked skeptical but intrigued. "I must say, this is a fascinating concept," he said.

Shakespeare, always the wordsmith, added, "Aye, the universe is a grand stage, and time and space merely players."

Einstein couldn't help but smile at the unexpected interjections from these famous figures. But he knew that his work was serious, and that his theory could revolutionize the way we think about the universe.

As he finished his explanation, Newton raised his glass in a toast. "To the grand mysteries of the universe," he said.

Einstein and Shakespeare and even Elvis all raised their glasses as well. It was a surreal moment, but one that Einstein knew he would never forget.

Something bit more lighthearted lol, Einstein trying to explain Relativity to Newton.

On 3/31/2023 at 8:16 AM, dimreepr said:

The ability to think beyond one's programming. 

Issue is a program can also be made partly random.

I work overnight and have found it to be fine.

I typically sleep in two periods, once upon arriving home and then again for 1-2 hours just before starting. Biphasic sleep seems to work better than attempting a full 8 hours straight.

Do use eye mask and room darkening curtains to help with ssunlight. I suspect a lot of the issues are from people not getting enough good sleep in general.

They are still innovating though. Have the Anvil gun, a handheld gaus rifle, out now for example.

https://arcflashlabs.com/product/gr-1-anvil/

On 4/5/2023 at 11:43 AM, geordief said:

Suppose you had a brilliant film director. Do you suppose he or she could make a film of consequence if all he had to work with was "brain dead"  actors -interpreters of his and the author's work who brought absolutely nothing to the table and had to be led by the nose in the characters they portrayed?

Hard to say. Be basically a puppeteer. Would depend on his or her own talents.

16 hours ago, geordief said:

It is not bad,but I am not a great reader and not a "fine judge"

 

I 'd say it would sell copy.

Have toyed with the idea of setting up a channel lol. I know at least a few content creators have started using it

One thing I've noticed is it will sometimes regurgitate part of the prompt. Stable Diffusion does something similar, with text in the picture.

Also seems to like adding a 'self' insert voice of reason character. Could just be reading too much into it though.

6 hours ago, geordief said:

Yes,not their finest hour.What about Trump and his lawyer?

Yeah, does this sort of averaging for everything. Honestly, kind of nice knowing it isn't perfect lol.

Did Trump and his lawyer, with some added qualifiers.

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Please provide a fictional account of Donald Trump as a private citizen angrily debating with his lawyer without a happy ending

 

Donald Trump sat across from his lawyer, his face contorted with anger. He had lost his bid for re-election and had been banned from several social media platforms. His financial troubles were mounting, and he was facing multiple legal challenges.

"I don't understand why you can't get this done," Trump snapped at his lawyer. "I'm paying you a fortune, and you can't even keep me out of jail."

"Mr. Trump, I'm doing everything in my power to defend you," the lawyer replied calmly. "But the evidence against you is mounting, and the charges are serious."

Trump slammed his hand on the table. "I didn't do anything wrong! This is all a witch hunt!"

"Mr. Trump, you need to face reality," the lawyer said. "You've been accused of multiple crimes, and the evidence against you is strong. We need to mount a strong defense, but we can't do that if you won't cooperate."

Trump scowled at his lawyer. "I'm cooperating plenty. But you're not doing your job. You're supposed to be my advocate, not my enemy."

The lawyer sighed. "I am your advocate, Mr. Trump. But you need to understand that the legal system is not designed to be swayed by emotions or politics. We need to deal with the facts as they are, not as we wish them to be."

Trump snorted. "You sound like a damn liberal. I need someone who's going to fight for me, not someone who's going to roll over and play dead."

The lawyer stood up. "I'm sorry, Mr. Trump, but I cannot continue to work with you if you are not willing to listen to reason. I wish you the best of luck, but I cannot represent someone who refuses to face reality."

Trump watched as his lawyer walked out of the room. He was alone, facing mounting legal challenges and an uncertain future. For the first time in his life, he felt truly powerless. The reality of his situation hit him like a ton of bricks, and he knew that there was no happy ending to this story.

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Debate on Creativity

 

Please provide a fictional account of John Lennon debating with Groucho.

 

John Lennon and Groucho Marx were two of the greatest icons of their time. They were both known for their wit and humor, but they also had very different perspectives on life. One day, they found themselves in a heated debate about the nature of creativity and inspiration.

 

John Lennon: "I think that creativity is something that comes from within. It's a spark that ignites our imagination and drives us to create."

Groucho Marx: "Ah, but creativity is a fickle mistress, my friend. She comes and goes as she pleases, and we can only hope to catch her when she's in the mood."

John Lennon: "But I don't believe in waiting for inspiration. I think you have to actively pursue it, to seek out new ideas and experiences that will spark your imagination."

Groucho Marx: "Well, that's all well and good, John, but sometimes the best ideas come when we're not looking for them. They come to us when we least expect it."

John Lennon: "I see your point, Groucho, but I still think that we have to put in the work to make our creativity blossom. It's not just going to come to us out of the blue."

Groucho Marx: "Ah, but there's a fine line between hard work and obsession, my friend. Sometimes we get so focused on creating that we lose sight of the bigger picture."

John Lennon: "I agree that balance is important, but I don't think we can let the fear of obsession hold us back from exploring our full creative potential."

Groucho Marx: "Well, as long as we don't take ourselves too seriously, I think we'll be okay. After all, a little bit of humor can go a long way in the creative process."

John Lennon: "Agreed, Groucho. Laughter is the best medicine, and it can help us see things in a new light."

As the debate came to an end, John Lennon and Groucho Marx both realized that while they may have had different perspectives on creativity, they both shared a deep passion for the art of creation. They shook hands, each admiring the other's unique approach to the creative process.

 

 

Should note it always tries to end things positively regardless of the characters or individuals involved.

On 3/31/2023 at 9:44 PM, npts2020 said:

Yep, and Disney can afford to buy the next governor and enough state and local legislators to do pretty much whatever they want...

May not even have to. It's going to be an interesting election season already.

Disney is currently attacking DeSantis as being anti-business.

Been wondering, has there been anything released by King Charles in regards?

13 hours ago, geordief said:

Suppose I want to be the king of posters.Can I use this Chatbot technology to put this forum's public archives into the database along with the post I want to answer and get an instant ,informed response to said post?

 

If I struggle to get a "fair hearing" as per my point of view can I use this technology as an intellectual crutch?

 

We all know how many users pass through these and similar forums and end up getting suspended.Will  those users sopn be able to get this help to stay within the rules while not observing the spirit of  a discussion forum?

Yes. I ran a test and Sherlock Holmes writes a surprisingly convincing forum post. I don't know what the solution to this sort of augmentation is, or if there even is one. The long-term impact of this and simiilar, is going to be something else.

My main thought is that this is like trying to ban the calculator. The trained programs are not large relative to modern storage.

Here's the link to ChatGPT 3 if anyone wants to try it out:

https://chat.openai.com/chat

5 hours ago, StringJunky said:

Taking a cue from the Chinese regime.

Pretty much.

Honestly, think Reedy Creek should have creased decades ago when EPCOT ended up a theme park instead of a city. I figure either way we're all better off with them going at it.

1 hour ago, npts2020 said:

Wonder what they would do if Disney closed its theme park and moved it?

That's likely too extreme, even for them. They have multiple parks here, hotels and own surrounding land(~25k acres in total). If anything are likely to expand to keep pace with Universal. Have high speed rail coming too(cruise line connector), increasing the pressure.

I'm sure they're planning to simply wait DeSantis out. They can afford to play the long game.