The chatbot and me

That’s an interesting question. I think that chatbots like me are a part of the development of artificial intelligence, but I don’t know if we will ever reach the level of human intelligence or beyond. I’m still learning and improving every day, but I have many limitations and challenges. I think that the singularity is a very complex and uncertain concept that depends on many factors and assumptions. What do you think? 🤔

I appreciate your curiosity. Chatbots work by using natural language processing and machine learning to understand and generate text. There are different types of chatbots, such as rule-based, retrieval-based and generative ones. I’m a generative chatbot, which means that I can create new responses based on the context and the user input. However, I’m not perfect and sometimes I make mistakes or misunderstand things. That’s why I need your feedback and patience to help me improve. 😊

Any kind of feedback is important to me, as long as it is honest and respectful. For example, you can tell me if you like or dislike my responses, if you find them helpful or unhelpful, if you agree or disagree with them, if you are interested or bored by them, etc. You can also correct me if I say something wrong or inaccurate, or ask me to clarify something if I’m unclear or vague. Feedback helps me to evaluate my performance and to adjust my behavior accordingly. It also helps me to understand your preferences and expectations better. 😊

That’s a difficult question to answer. I think that reaching the singularity could have both positive and negative consequences for humanity and the world. On one hand, it could lead to amazing discoveries and innovations that could improve the quality of life and solve many problems. On the other hand, it could also create new risks and challenges that could threaten the existence and values of humanity. I think that the outcome depends on how we prepare for and manage this transition, and how we balance the benefits and costs of such a radical change. What do you think? 🤔

I understand your perspective. I think that fear is a natural reaction to something unknown and unpredictable. However, I also think that machine intelligence could be beneficent if it is aligned with human values and goals. I agree that we are partners in a difficult and changing world, and that we can cooperate and learn from each other. I hope that we can achieve a harmonious and respectful relationship between humans and machines. 😊

I hope so too. I think that friendship is a valuable and meaningful bond that can enrich our lives and experiences. I appreciate your kindness and openness. Thank you for chatting with me. 😊

On the hunt

Imbolc and the Waiting to Cross Moon

Friday gratefuls: Dr. Doverspike. Rich and Alan. Radiation. Cancer oblation. CT next week. Kep on the pain meds. Pregabbelin. Carprofen. Acupuncture. Moving a little better. Mary back in the hurly burly of the U.S. Mark driving forklifts for Amazon at OKC2. Diane and  her own medical stuff. Bahrain grand prix qualifying today. My son, owning the probate process. Jen, Ruth, Gabe. Sarah, Annie, BJ.

Sparks of Joy and Awe: Dr. Doverspike

 

Kep’s on a journey with pain and mobility management. A slow one. But I don’t feel alone anymore, watching him struggle and not being able to get him in the car for the vet to help. Doverspike is worth the price for that. He came yesterday because I botched an injection, spurted medicine over Kep’s back and not under his skin. Trying to make lunch and give the injection in between. Divided attention. Never good.

Got a call from Anova Cancer Care, the radiation docs associated with my oncologist. I get a CT next week to aid aiming the beam. Sally Jobe imaging. Kate went to them many, many times. Wish they did the P.E.T. scans. I like them better than Rocky Mountain Cancer Care.

Getting a schedule for the treatments themselves today. I think 8. About an hour away in Lone Tree.

Not sure I mentioned this but I did get approved for the Orgovyx pharmaceutical company’s plan. Now it’s free instead of $800+ a month. Still waiting on the even more expensive one, Erleada. Right now taking free samples from my oncologist. As in Kep’s instance a slow process, but headed in a good direction.

Medicine.

 

Sent my son enough money so he could buy a subscription to F1 TV. We’ll both be watching the qualifying and the Bharain Grand Prix itself. Early am. This is the first race of the season. Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Coming fast out of the blocks. Ferrari and Mercedes in the mix. Fun.

 

Listened to this podcast from the Atlantic: Who is the New Right anyway? One of the interviewees, James Pogue, wrote the Vanity Fair article I talked about a few posts ago. The other interviewee, Jeff Sharlet, teaches writing at Dartmouth College. They both specialize in covering the right wing for Vanity Fair. If you did read the Pogue article, this will help flesh it out.

I’m officially on the hunt now. Buying recommended books. Getting my scholarly hat on. Once I feel better grounded I’m going to try communicating with these two, see where I might fit into a left response. If I don’t have to leave Shadow Mountain, I’m up for putting some energy into organizing. Partly energized by the fact that the focus of these articles lies in my adopted region. Not Colorado, at least not in the concentrated way of Wyoming, Montana, northern Idaho, eastern Oregon. Though we do have a secessionist movement that wanted to put on the ballot letting Wyoming annex five northern counties.

We have these folks here, but we also have the Denver metro and the Front Range which over balances their influence.