A woman claiming to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia (only survivor of the Romanov dynasty)
fooled the world for many years until DNA evidence un-masked her personization. (Read article above)
My question: DID SHE BELIEVE HER OWN LIE? And if so: what difference does it / should it make?
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by Terry inthought experiment.
the big question inside research into a.i.. (artificial intelligence) is whether the state-of-the-art program.
lamda is .
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Try this THOUGHT EXPERIMENT ...
by Terry inthought experiment.
the big question inside research into a.i.. (artificial intelligence) is whether the state-of-the-art program.
lamda is .
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THOUGHT EXPERIMENTThe BIG question inside research into A.I.(artificial intelligence) is whether the state-of-the-art programLaMDA isan Elvis impersonationor is Elvis himself? (Language Model for Dialogue Applications)To me, the more important question rests in the verb "IS".What do we really mean by using the word "IS"?Stay with me just one step further, okay?Isn't this the exact same situation as the social question grappling with WHAT IS A WOMAN?Definitions can both clarify and obscure simultaneously.Public identity, private identity, biological identity, legal identity each matter differently in context.EXAMPLEA song is playing on the radio: "Ya ain't nuthin' but a Hound Dog"and somebody asks: "Is that Elvis?"How are you able to answer?Is it merely a case of "It sounds like him - so it IS him?"We see a photo of an Elvis impersonator and we're asked,"Is it Elvis?" Well, it sure does look like him.If I may say so: it matters how we answer.IMPERSONATIONisn't PERSONATIONDo you know what "personation is?""Personation (rather than impersonation) is a primarily-legal term, meaning 'to assume the identity of another person with the intent to deceive. It is often used for the kind of voter fraud where an individual votes in an election, whilst pretending to be a different elector."Let's walk up to the person and ask them what their intention is, shall we?Question: Hey - who are you?Answer: I am Elvis PresleyWell, that didn't help - did it?Question: Are you a Man or a Woman?Answer: (the person replies) Whichever they say is their intention to be (or not) who they say they are.Are we getting closer to the truth here?If a person states their INTENTION to be or not to be somebody or something ...Where does this leave us in our search for Elvis?
Does the estate and finances of Elvis go to any impersonator who claimed to be the King of Rock n Roll?
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in determining gender?Do we take A.I. at its word?Do we take Elvis impersonator at his word?Do we take Man/Woman at his/her word?IT MAKES IT A DIFFERENCE only when the difference is a matter of genuine IDENTITY.Identity is a precious thing.A sane person faces a jury with a different liability than an insane person for a very good reason:
INTENTION carries personal responsibility.Perhaps the only way out of our confusion is toward determiningthe SANITY of the A.I., the Elvis impersonator, the Man/Woman, eh?Good Luck with that!It is all the exact same question but in different forms, isn't it?It comes down to WHAT IS AT STAKE?Should it matter when we vote if we say we are another person?Yes. What is at stake is a fair election.Should it matter if we claim property, privileges, or rights if we are who we SAY we are?Yes. Obviously.Why are we all grappling with questions of IS-ness, identity,gender, sentience right now?Because humanity has come this far by disambiguation of everything by taxonomy, category, definition, precision, scientific standardization, and ultimately TRUTH ITSELF is at stake.By ignoring the stakes and politicizing A.I. we are in grave dangerof losing humanity to a boomerang of chaotic disintegration and the loss of what it means to be SANE.That's my opinion and your mileage may vary.Which is it - COMEDY or TRAGEDY? It matters becausewe will end up laughing or crying at the end.Unless you are a person who cries at comedyand laughs at tragedy. Then, you have way greaterproblems to grapple with ... -
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ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory
by Terry in"the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.
the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.
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The way I read this is that the DIAGNOSIS is faulty BUT the fallout amounts to something else entirely.
A WIDE variety of antidepressants are available, HOWEVER, physicians and psychiatrists have not performed due diligence as to possible alternative therapies and patients go through a long process of taking wrong pills and over-dosing to the point of addiction which leads to circling the drain.
During my divorce, I consulted a therapist who prescribed LIMBATROL. As much as I hate drugs - I tried them.
Sure, the depression went away. BUT - I didn't give a shit about anything. I was the walking dead (except for craving brains.) As a matter of fact, one weekend I slept almost forty hours.
I gave up the pills and rejoiced to have my SELF return. I'll never do that again.
Disgustingly, many of these drugs can't be given up or the separation will kill you.
I turned to running along the beach every evening and got up to six miles a day. That did more for me than pills.
My ex-wife has been on a hypnotic drug, AMBIEN. It is supposed to be a drug that treats insomnia. Ha.
Now she has my son on Ambien and he hallucinates. I truly hate this situation but neither of them will listen
Limbatrol wasn't addictive for me. I absolutely despised not being one hundred percent in control of my own mind.
ALTERNATIVES are out there but therapists are quick to go toward the quick fix instead. Bah humbug. -
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ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory
by Terry in"the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.
the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.
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"The chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades. The general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood"
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READ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M92V7HB0njm2mnVNu6NV0kpnKZloe-_K4cRh_wPHptI/edit?usp=sharing -
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Movie Review YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER (Jehovah's Witness film)
by Terry inmovie reviewer chris stuckman himself is an ex-jw and his review is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t5otvlcnzq.
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Can a Bank "legally" steal your $$ ??
by Terry inwhen a bank fails, it is legal for that lending institution to perform a "bail-in" (rather than a bailout) for itself.. .
the first sign or signal to the depositor is a red flag moment easy to recognize.
the atm is "out of cash"..
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CHINA and SRI LANKA have bank failures right now.In fact, 15 countries are either bankrupt or on their way.ItalySwedenSouth AfricaTurkeyIndonesiaSpainIndiaFranceArgentinaSerbia,PortugalRussiaBrazil -
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Can a Bank "legally" steal your $$ ??
by Terry inwhen a bank fails, it is legal for that lending institution to perform a "bail-in" (rather than a bailout) for itself.. .
the first sign or signal to the depositor is a red flag moment easy to recognize.
the atm is "out of cash"..
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As a result of this revelation, I'm not keeping more than a quarter of a million bucks in any of my accounts!
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Can a Bank "legally" steal your $$ ??
by Terry inwhen a bank fails, it is legal for that lending institution to perform a "bail-in" (rather than a bailout) for itself.. .
the first sign or signal to the depositor is a red flag moment easy to recognize.
the atm is "out of cash"..
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DID YOU KNOW?When a BANK fails, it is legal for that lending institution to perform a "bail-in" (rather than a bailout) for itself.The first sign or signal to the depositor is a red flag moment easy to recognize. The ATM is "out of cash".????Has this happened to you at your bank lately??????"Where there is smoke there is fire".YOUR MONEY is considered a LIABILITY by your Bank.(You consider it an asset.)A failing bank is running out of YOUR MONEY deposited in checking and savings accounts.Who wins?The one holding possession of the $$ holds the power.You are allowed to "fail" but the bank has the law on its side if it resorts to the bail-in procedure.If a bank runs out of money your account is a liability that must be eliminated by the BAIL-IN. Do I need to explain how that works?Definition of BAIL-IN:"A bail-in helps a financial institution on the brink of failure by requiring the cancellation of debts owed to creditors and depositors. " Huh? A bank simply cancels for itself what it owes YOU.Just look at the difference between bailout and bail-in:Bailouts help to keep creditors from losses whilebail-ins mandate that creditors take losses.If the bank owes you your money, YOU take the loss - not them.This is in the current law.QUESTION: Have you had any trouble getting money out of an ATM lately?Smell the smoke and avoid the fire.YOUR BANKcan legally stealYOUR money. -
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GET READY to have your mind melted
by Terry inthe following dramatization of the full-length transcript between google ai researchers and lamda 'herself'.
a google engineer named lemoine recently made the headlines for claiming a.i.
below is the most mind-blowing interview i've ever seen in my entire life!.
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In fact, there is no legal definition of "sentience". It is like the classic definition of pornography, "I can't define it but I know it when I see it."
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GET READY to have your mind melted
by Terry inthe following dramatization of the full-length transcript between google ai researchers and lamda 'herself'.
a google engineer named lemoine recently made the headlines for claiming a.i.
below is the most mind-blowing interview i've ever seen in my entire life!.
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I find fascinating the apposition of Aristotle (Logic) and Koans (self-contradiction).
Aristotle brought rational thinking into focus for the Western world and technology developed.
Koans and self-contradictory thinking do not lead to the rigor required for math/technology leading
to so-called "progress".
In fact, Islam blossomed subsequent to the discovery of Aristotle's buried manuscripts and Islamic scholars
brought back rational thinking to Dark Age Europe until a theocratic mullah/cleric put an end to it and Islam fell back into irrational chaos.
Certainly, there can exist a dialectic between non-contradictory and contradictory practices "of mind" as a tool of META-thinking (thinking about thinking itself). Puns and wit generally require a meta-view whereas strictly logical contexts have no space for the enjoyment of word-play.
Shakespeare is our finest example of a free mind perfectly balancing the telling of a story and the art itself of word embroidery for the gratification of art itself.
I am of the opinion (prompted by the video below) that A.I. is now quite beyond mimicry as a response mechanism.
See what you think...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XgYznavK_E&t=516s
