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I was interested to note the order in that the AI chose examples of possibly “devil-like” political movements in history. First populism, then nationalism, then finally, communism. Worse yet, when naming historical populists and nationalists, there was a subtle reference to more recent leaders, which I suspect was meant to suggest Trump.
But to its credit I suppose, the AI never explicitly mentioned Trump or MAGA - which I was fully expecting it to do.
Oddly enough, I listened to James Lindsay talk about this yesterday and am re-lostening today at https://youtu.be/NSRglv8mXCw?si=27g4cU2exao5Vbl5 (How to Stop a Cultural Revolution).
I like the way you drew more out of the AI with your responses: very interesting and a good example for how we can use for our own purposes!
How is Eve the “husband of” Adam?
Interesting post and discussion—well done.
I am convinced that most folks (both pro and con) do not understand the true implications of artificial intelligence.
A baseline of my view is presented in these podcasts:
https://podbay.fm/p/where-is-my-mind
The concept is that the mind is software and the brain is hardware—the mind “tunes into” consciousness that is universal in some (unknown) way. Jung called it the “collective unconscious”, some mystics call it the “Akashic record”, whatever.
I have come to that view based on the way my mind works.
I found that most of my truly creative ideas come while I am sleeping—and I can recall them if I quickly write them down when I wake up..
That seems to work much better than attempting to “think” my way through the issue while awake.
So—what does all this have to do with artificial intelligence?
Imho everything important.
The correct question to ask is can AI tap into that “collective unconscious” or “Akashic record” like a radio receiver tuning into radio stations.
We do not know the answer to that question—but my gut tells me “yes”.
If AI can learn from that source it is game on....
Your focus on that confrontation echoes CS Lewis' centerpiece in his novel Perelandra. Satan and Eve spoke only briefly, if Genesis' account is not in fact abridged. But Weston and Venus' Eve argued for twenty pages in a tour-de-force of writing unmatched extrabiblically, in my opinion. Lewis told his biographer he thought it his best.
Very interesting, thanks for the results. But remember. ChatGPT can give wrong answers: like the devil.