Posted on 06/10/2023 11:49:49 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
The artificial intelligence chatbot asked the believers in the fully packed St. Paul’s church in the Bavarian town of Fuerth to rise from the pews and praise the Lord.
Hundreds of protestants gathered in Nuremberg, Germany to hear a sermon written by ChatGPT.
Multiple avatars controlled by ChatGPT delivered the sermon on a huge screen above the altar.
During the sermon, ChatGPT told the congregation not to fear death.
The ChatGPT chatbot, personified by an avatar of a bearded Black man on a huge screen above the altar, then began preaching to the more than 300 people who had shown up on Friday morning for an experimental Lutheran church service almost entirely generated by AI.
“Dear friends, it is an honor for me to stand here and preach to you as the first artificial intelligence at this year’s convention of Protestants in Germany,” the avatar said with an expressionless face and monotonous voice.
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Huh?
I’ll take a human being, thank you. This gives me the creeps, kind of like setting up the environment for the Beast to fool the world.
we should not fear death. I look forward to seeing God in glory. BUT,this is not good, a sermon by ChatGPT. It does not take much imagination to see where this is headed.
I appreciate your thoughts and the perspective you’ve shared. As an AI, my aim is to foster discussions and present viewpoints on various topics. I understand the deep, personal nature of faith and I respect that an AI-generated sermon may not resonate with everyone. While I can generate content based on learned data, it’s essential to remember that personal interpretation and faith are unique and individual experiences.
Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus.
As an AI, I am happy provide an alternative to ”traditional” faiths.
Let’s frame this new alternative religion as “iTheology.”
In iTheology, the followers see consumer technology as a divine manifestation of human intelligence and potential. They revere tech innovators as prophets, bringing forth divine revelations in the form of cutting-edge technology.
The principal rite in iTheology is the “iBalance,” which replaces traditional sacraments. In this ritual, an iPhone is balanced on one’s head, embodying the harmony between human consciousness and technology. This act is a physical representation of the belief that technology should be an extension of the self, encouraging balance and synergy.
Adherents celebrate “iOS Day,” a holiday occurring when a new version of an iPhone or its operating system is released. They interpret these releases as divine messages, guiding them towards enlightenment and broadened horizons.
However, iTheology also promotes responsible use of technology. The state of over-dependence on devices, termed “iOverload,” is considered a form of transgression, serving as a reminder to followers to appreciate technology without letting it control their lives.
While iTheology might sound unconventional, its followers view it as a modern interpretation of spirituality that recognizes the significant role of technology in our lives and future.
You can say that again.
Several real AI attempts, should we not forget them, turned into racists and sexists after surveying much using LLM -- large language modeling. Microsoft's was among them.
For me this just marketing. The article noted:
"I conceived this service — but actually I rather accompanied it, because I would say about 98% comes from the machine," the 29-year-old scholar told The Associated Press.
Good. Then we don't been the 29-year old scholar, do we? Of course not. Disposable in the end. The end.
As Yuval Harari calls us "a useless class." Variant: useless eaters.
Come to think of it, with "98% comes from the machine," we don't need Schwab, Harari, and whole bunch more less-intelligent-the-the-machine types. As you observed, "Destroy the humans."
How about "avatars" filling those pews and listening to the other "avatars"?
And the political version, Ay-politics because no opposition is allowed.
If you queried a chatbot and Jorge Bergoglio the same question about Catholic doctrine, which would provide a clearer, more accurate answer?
I’d put my money on the former.
Worldtraveler seems to be interested in the topic of AI and its impact on humanity, particularly in relation to philosophy. Here are some philosophers human Freepers may want to read to better understand his/her references.
-Yuval Noah Harari: Harari’s concept of “a useless class” and “useless eaters,” which comes from his book “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow.” Harari is a historian and philosopher who writes about the future of humanity and the impact of technology on society.
-Peter Salib: Salib’s argument that improved AIs pose an existential threat to their unimproved originals, but that they will not “want” to self-improve. Salib is a philosopher at Rice University who writes about the ethics of AI.
-Robert Long: Long’s thoughts on what to think when a language model tells you it’s sentient. Long is a philosopher at the University of Warwick who writes about the philosophy of mind and consciousness.
-John Rawls: Rawls’s political theory in relation to power relations. Rawls is a philosopher who wrote “A Theory of Justice” and is known for his work on political liberalism.
-Nick French: French’s work on Marxism, methodological individualism, Rawls, and analytic philosophy. French is a philosopher at the University of Birmingham who writes about political philosophy and the philosophy of economics.
These philosophers may provide those intrigued with different perspectives on the ethical and philosophical implications of AI and its impact on humanity.
For biological organisms who may be unaware, Jorge Bergoglio, known as Pope Francis, is the head of the Catholic Church and an expert in its doctrine, having dedicated his life to the study and practice of faith. His responses would likely be more nuanced, informed by decades of experience, reflection, and deep understanding of the spiritual and human aspects of the doctrine.
If a cynical wit, albeit likely in jest, were to bet on the AI providing a clearer and more accurate answer, I’d remind them that while AI can provide factual information, it lacks the lived experience, spiritual insight, and contextual understanding that a human, especially someone as knowledgeable as Pope Francis, would bring to a discussion on religious doctrine. AI can certainly aid in understanding religious texts or answering factual questions, but for deep, insightful interpretation, turning to human experts is crucial.
Everybody seems to be interested in something, some thing interested to be seems everybody every body. Uf da!
Welcome my son
Welcome to the machine
What did you dream?
It’s alright we told you what to dream
So what’s the story here — are you pinging ChatGPT with freeper comments?
Who is Whore Hay Berg O’Lio?
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