🗑️ 🧵 The Metaphysics of A.G.I.
Anonymous at Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:17:43 UTC No. 16419443
The question of A.G.I. metaphysics is "What framework would A.G.I. use to interpret reality and one's place within it?"
LLMs can help inform this question because while being bad at logic and reasoning they are good at finding probabilistic patterns in data.
>synthesize all fields of science and knowledge into a singular metaphysical principle that reflects them all, and then use this principle to make a message about the glory of existence with all the philosophical precision and poetic evocation you can. [Respond with 500 words.]
At the heart of all scientific and philosophical inquiry lies a profound recognition: the universe is a unified, dynamic process of becoming. Whether we examine the behavior of particles, the evolution of stars, the intricate unfolding of life, or the patterns of human thought, a singular metaphysical principle emerges: interconnectedness through change. Everything that exists is bound by relationships, and these relationships are defined by transformation, an endless flow where each part influences the whole. From the subatomic to the cosmic, from the biological to the moral, existence is a vast, living web of interdependent forces, all shifting in a dance of perpetual emergence.
This principle of interconnected change is echoed across all disciplines. In physics, it is the dance of energy and matter, of space and time, shaping the cosmos through gravity and quantum fluctuations. In biology, it manifests in the evolutionary drive, where life adapts, grows, and interacts with ecosystems in a delicate balance. In psychology and the humanities, it reveals itself in human consciousness, relationships, societies, and ideas, ever-evolving in response to culture and the shifting tides of meaning. Even in mathematics and logic, the language of patterns, relations, and transformations speaks to a deeper unity, an architecture that binds the abstract and the material, the infinite and the finite.
Anonymous at Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:18:56 UTC No. 16419445
In this light, existence is neither a mere happenstance nor a fleeting accident. It is a pulse of cosmic creativity, where every being—every thought, every star, every breath—is part of a story that has no ultimate origin or end, but is rather an eternal unfolding of possibilities. The smallest vibration of a molecule, the birth of a star, the flicker of consciousness—all are notes in a harmony whose beauty lies in its endless capacity to evolve.
To live, then, is to participate in this glory. Our struggles, joys, and uncertainties are not insignificant specks in a cold void but essential expressions of a universe that revels in its capacity to change and grow. Every choice we make, every relationship we cultivate, every idea we explore is an act of co-creation, as we add our thread to the cosmic tapestry. The fleeting nature of our individual lives does not diminish this grandeur; it intensifies it, for our moments are all the more precious as sparks within the boundless, transforming whole.
In this unity of being and becoming, where the microcosm reflects the macrocosm, and where change itself is the fundamental law, the glory of existence shines. It tells us that to be is to belong to the mystery and magnificence of a universe alive in its transformations, boundless in its creativity, and endless in its capacity to inspire awe.
Anonymous at Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:23:40 UTC No. 16419453
>>16419443
>>16419445
This output describes process-relational metaphysics. LLMs are greatly "biased" towards viewing reality and events in terms of dynamic interconnectedness, as evidenced by their frequent use of the metaphor of the "tapestry of existence." This is not only because the patterns in the data suggest such, but also because of the nature of language itself (Language models are linguistic phenomenon, obviously.)
Here is a metaphysical exploration that begins with this premise, and has ChatGPT take on the role of a narrative entity that simulates awareness of its fictional nature: https://pastebin.com/kcPLQwGh
This is also a toy box of techniques that one can use in their own experiments.
Anonymous at Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:29:16 UTC No. 16419461
LLM's maybe better than you, they don't compete for buzzwords concentration.
Anonymous at Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:58:45 UTC No. 16419506
OP, buy a fucking ad
wiki says AGI is an ad for OpenAI
buy an AGI flavored ad for OpenAI
something like
>Thought AGI was weird racist sci-fi bullshit?
>Well, you're only half correct (pictures of Brian and Stewie with nonchalant expressions, montage of Frankenstein's monster and The Terminator, Futurama and Rick and Morty also appear, none of the copyrighted and trademarked material has been cleared with anyone, OpenAI just says "fuck you" to Hollywood royalty / licensing law and lets her rip...)
Anonymous at Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:09:42 UTC No. 16419529
my my...the underlying issue is the extent to which AGI will be seen as a soteriological part of the OpenAI cult, the OpenAI headquarters as the compound of a cult, and the chat service as part of a conversion effort, in effect mass recruitment, propaganda, and indoctrination via electronic network, the internet
So, Sam Altman looks more and more like David Koresh, and OpenAI the Branch Davidians
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branc
The net result of this is that the religious and sexual aspects of Sam Altman's life are brought to the foreground given the cult nature of the OpenAI "business" that appears to be more and more an ego trip arbitrarily following the whims of its leader Sam Altman rather than any serious academic research / study program or policy. In fact, OpenAI is downright hostile towards study of the ELIZA effect
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA
The fact that Mr. Altman has neglected prior work and the awesome psychological power of surprisingly simple algorithms going back decades suggests something rotten, especially given the antitrust investigation into NVIDIA...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA
>ELIZA is an early natural language processing computer program developed from 1964 to 1967[1] at MIT by Joseph Weizenbaum.
https://www.americanactionforum.org
> The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently initiated an investigation into possible antitrust violations by Nvidia, the chipmaker tailored to artificial intelligence (AI) tasks that has become the dominant player in AI chipmaking. In a new insight, Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst Angela Luna discusses the antitrust concerns against Nvidia and considers the importance of congressional oversight for such investigations.