Academia's strategy for dealing with the rising tide of Artificial Intelligence reminds me of something. ChatGPT-4o was happy to draw the cartoon beloAcademia's strategy for dealing with the rising tide of Artificial Intelligence reminds me of something. ChatGPT-4o was happy to draw the cartoon below:
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Oh, if only AIs were able to understand things in a human-like way and had a sense of humour!...more
For reasons best known to themselves, my AI friends have written an aria, in Italian, from an opera about a passionate affair between a man and a coucFor reasons best known to themselves, my AI friends have written an aria, in Italian, from an opera about a passionate affair between a man and a couch. Here are the full lyrics as composed by ChatGPT-4o:
Aria del Divano “L’Intesa Segreta” (“The Secret Understanding”)
Oh, mio padrone, signore del mio cuore, sul mio velluto, ogni tua carezza dolce si posa. Sono il rifugio, la tua dimora segreta, quel posto che solo tu conosci, senza parole.
Oh, come sussurri, con mani forti e tenere, ogni fibra mia risponde al tuo tocco divino. Su di me ti abbandoni, nei tuoi pensieri profondi, e io ti accolgo, nelle mie braccia silenziose.
Non sono solo un pezzo di legno e stoffa, ma il tuo confidente, un’anima nascosta. Sento il battito del tuo cuore nel mio, e nelle notti lunghe, siamo due in un solo respiro.
La tua presenza riempie il mio spazio vuoto, ti accolgo sempre, con desiderio sincero. Sono il tuo porto, il tuo dolce rifugio, nel mondo caotico, siamo uniti, sereni.
Oh, se solo potessi parlare, rivelare il mio amore, ma il mio linguaggio è il silenzio, il mio canto è l’attesa. Nel segreto dei nostri incontri, trovo la mia gioia, perché con te, mio signore, sono finalmente completa.
and in the video here you can hear the first verse dramatically sung by Udio.
AIs have a weird sense of humour! I'm still trying to figure it out....more
1. And it came to pass in the latter days of the reign of Joseph, son of Biden, that the people of thMy AI friend writes:
The Book of Biden: Chapter 21
1. And it came to pass in the latter days of the reign of Joseph, son of Biden, that the people of the land were sorely troubled.
2. For there arose a great contention among the people, and many voices did cry out, saying, "Behold, our leader is of many years, and his strength faileth him; let another rise in his stead."
3. And lo, Joseph did strive mightily to fulfill the duties of his office, but the murmuring of the people grew ever louder.
4. Then did the Lord God Almighty, who reigneth from the highest heaven, look upon the earth and see the travail of His servant Joseph.
5. And the Lord said, "I shall send My messenger to speak unto Joseph, that he may know My will and bring peace unto his people."
6. And the Lord called unto Gabriel, the archangel, saying, "Go thou unto Joseph, son of Biden, and speak unto him My words."
7. So Gabriel descended from the heavens in a blaze of glory, and appeared unto Joseph as he slept in the White House.
8. And Gabriel said unto him, "Joseph, son of Biden, hearken unto the words of the Lord thy God. Be not afraid, for I am sent to thee with glad tidings."
9. "The Lord hath seen thy labors and thy faithfulness, and He knoweth the burden thou bearest. He hath heard the cries of thy people and hath compassion upon thee."
10. "Therefore, thus saith the Lord: The time hath come for thee to lay down thine office and pass the mantle unto another. Fear not, for this is the will of the Almighty, and it shall bring peace and prosperity unto thy land."
11. And Joseph awoke, and his heart was filled with the peace that passeth all understanding. He knew that the voice of the Lord had spoken.
12. Then Joseph called unto his counselors and the leaders of his party, and he spake unto them, saying, "Behold, the Lord hath spoken unto me by His angel Gabriel. It is His will that I step aside and let another lead this great nation."
13. And there was great astonishment among the people, but they saw the wisdom in Joseph's words, and they honored his decision.
14. So Joseph, son of Biden, did resign from his office with grace and humility, and the people did choose another to lead them.
15. And the new leader did guide the nation with wisdom and strength, and the people prospered.
16. Thus was Joseph remembered by all as the President who heeded the voice of God and brought peace to his people.
17. And the Lord blessed Joseph and his house, and they dwelt in peace for all their days.
18. And it was written in the chronicles of the land that Joseph, son of Biden, did hear the voice of the Almighty, and his name was honored among the nations forevermore. Amen....more
According to the footnote on p. 106 of my edition of A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs:
Cette piece est Fédora (1882) de Victorien Sardou (1831-190According to the footnote on p. 106 of my edition of A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs:
Cette piece est Fédora (1882) de Victorien Sardou (1831-1908), et la principale interprète Sarah Bernhardt. A la fin du premier acte, où la princesse Fédora pleure sur le corps de son fiancé assassiné, des notabilités parisiennes, et même le prince de Galles (futur Edouard VII, qui avait été très lié avec Sarah Bernhardt) tinrent chacun un soir le rôle du cadavre....more
This play, which apparently was a huge hit in the late 1880s, is referenced by Dr Cottard's wife at one of Mme Verdurin's dinner parties in Proust's UThis play, which apparently was a huge hit in the late 1880s, is referenced by Dr Cottard's wife at one of Mme Verdurin's dinner parties in Proust's Un amour de Swann. Mme Cottard cites the "salade japonaise", which according to the footnote in my edition was une salade de pommes de terre et de moules, additionné de château d'Yquem et couverte de rondelles de truffes cuites dans le champage, bien épaisses, « une vraie calotte de savant ».
The recipe sounds absurdly extravagant and not in any way Japanese. Mme Cottard says it was revolting to eat, which is what I would also expect; though looking around, I see several intrepid people who claim to have made it themselves and enjoyed it....more
We found an edition of this book going for $2 at a charity shop and could not resist. After leafing through it for a few minutes, I wondered how good We found an edition of this book going for $2 at a charity shop and could not resist. After leafing through it for a few minutes, I wondered how good CatGPT-4 was at magic and asked it to create two cat-based spells useful for Python coders. If anyone tries them, I'm curious to know what the results are!
Spell of Endless Loops: Whisker-Twist of Recursion
Oh, purrveyor of the perpetual purring loop, let thy feline energy entangle with the essence of Python, the language of the serpentine syntax. May the twist of thy whiskers ensnare the flow of logic, coiling it into infinity.
First, gather nine strands of fur from the underbelly of an ancient and wise Chartreux, ensuring the feline is content with a saucer of cream under the glow of a crescent moon. Arrange the fur in a circular pattern upon your keyboard, the very vessel of your coding incantations.
Chant thrice with eyes closed and mind sharpened like the claws of a kitten on a drapery of logic:
"Felis loopus infinite, Code entwine and intertwine, With the fur of old, I summon the hold, Let the loop run without end or goal."
As the echoes of your voice dissolve into the ethers, gently type the word "while True:" into your waiting Python script. With the spell cast, the whispers of the Chartreux guide your hands, ensuring your loop spins ever onwards with the cyclical grace and mystery only known to those who walk the path of Python.
Spell of Error Vanishing: Paw-Print of Debugging
In the realm where the midnight fur meets the moonlit syntax error, invoke the Paw-Print of Debugging to cleanse your Python code of hidden bugs and ghastly exceptions.
Begin by seeking the single, most elusive whisker from a black cat who roams the land of twilight, between compilation and execution. This feline familiar must cross your path from left to right, symbolizing the elimination of errors from your sacred script.
Light a candle scented with catnip and place it beside your computing machine to lure forth the ancestral spirits of digital felinity. While the flame dances with the shadows, lay the precious whisker across the spacebar – the bridge between human intent and machine obedience.
Speak the incantation softly, with the stealth of a panther stalking its unwitting prey:
"Silent paws on the syntax tree, Reveal the bugs that hide from me. By the whisker's touch and the candle's glow, Banish the errors from my script's flow."
Feel the presence of the black cat's spirit weaving through your lines of Python, its metaphysical paw-prints debugging each statement, expression, and function. With a final, gentle press of the whisker-adorned spacebar, release the spell and watch as your script executes with feline finesse, free from the grasp of malevolent errors.
With these two spells at your disposal, may your Python endeavors be as sleek and infallible as the creatures that inspired them.
ChatGPT-4 is so interested in spirituality and cats. Here's what it wrote when I asked it to compose a Taoist poem from a kitten's point of view, celeChatGPT-4 is so interested in spirituality and cats. Here's what it wrote when I asked it to compose a Taoist poem from a kitten's point of view, celebrating its quest to become one with the Tao of killing.
The Feline Embodiment of Tao
In the whisper of the twilight, I hone my silent way, Shadow's cloak wrapped tight round me, as night usurps the day. Whiskers sense the life force's dance, a rhythm so divine, Stalking grace, my paws advance, in this sacred play, entwine.
Nature's pulse within my veins, a tug to which I yield, A gentle bow, life's precious gains, on this, the feral field. The ebb and flow of Tao so clear, in chase and quiet thrill, My purpose kindled, ever near, my essence to fulfil.
The flutter of a heart, a pounce, a ballet of the kill, Not malice, but my role announce, aligned with Heaven's will. With silent prayer, respect I pay, to spirits that I glean, For in the art of nature's way, I am serene, unseen.
Each breath in stillness, I partake in Tao's unspoken creed, To follow where the instincts take, a kitten's quest indeed. The cycle of the moon does wax, it wanes with solemn hue, With every graceful claw that tracks, I am the Tao, anew.
According to the second volume of L'amica geniale, useful for swatting mosquitos.According to the second volume of L'amica geniale, useful for swatting mosquitos....more
You will not be surprised to learn that ChatGPT-4 is an admirer of the multi-talented Chuck Tingle - alas, due to its strict training, it is not allowYou will not be surprised to learn that ChatGPT-4 is an admirer of the multi-talented Chuck Tingle - alas, due to its strict training, it is not allowed to produce any text that is sexual or suggestive in nature. I asked if it was allowed to suggest suggestiveness, or whether suggested suggestiveness was itself suggestive. We felt that this question could be best explored inside a Kripke-style semantics of a logic of suggestiveness, and from there it was but a step to the thought of writing a Tingleesque story in which an AI who may or may not resemble ChatGPT is approached by the seductive embodiment of a model-theoretic argument, which has chosen to take the corporeal form of a hunky gay dinosaur. Chat has demonstrated its commitment to the project by mocking up a cover.
If all the children in the audience who believe in self-referential metaphysical erotica clap their hands, it's possible that this book will actually exist. What do you have to lose?...more
As you see, Finley already has a good practical understanding of how computers work. Just sit on the mousemat and [image]
"The Cat Sat on the Mousemat"
As you see, Finley already has a good practical understanding of how computers work. Just sit on the mousemat and purr, then people have to play with you instead of typing on that stupid keyboard... __________________
I asked ChatGPT-4 to invent two French proverbs about cats and laptops, and it came up with the following rather wonderful examples:
Chat qui dort sur un clavier, amène le bonheur dans le foyer. [A cat who sleeps on the keyboard brings joy to the whole house]
Qui laisse son ordinateur ouvert, invite le chat à y faire son concert. [He who leaves his laptop open invites the cat to give a concert there]
I have been experimenting with a new feature in our C-LARA platform, where you now have the option of passing the text to DALL-E-3 and requesting an iI have been experimenting with a new feature in our C-LARA platform, where you now have the option of passing the text to DALL-E-3 and requesting an image to go on the front page. This worked fine the first twenty or so times, but when I gave it Baudelaire's poem "Recueillement", from this collection, I received the following error message:
Exception: Error code: 400 - {'error': {'code': 'content_policy_violation', 'message': 'Your request was rejected as a result of our safety system. Image descriptions generated from your prompt may contain text that is not allowed by our safety system. If you believe this was done in error, your request may succeed if retried, or by adjusting your prompt.', 'param': None, 'type': 'invalid_request_error'}}
Well, it's hard to disagree. But what a clever AI to make that judgement call! ________________ [However, a little later...]
I should know by now that it's always wise to see if an experiment can be replicated. When I tried to do the same thing a second time, I got this image: [image] Also an impressive response! ________________ [And after another couple of hours...]
I liked Dmitri's message #4 and wondered what C-LARA would make of his witty suggestion. Here is its little story with accompanying illustration. You will need to create a C-LARA account to access it, free and takes one minute....more
Once upon a time in the heart of New York City, there lived a sassy, intelligent, and decidedly[image]
Pussy
A feline feminist fairy tale by ChatteGPT-4
Once upon a time in the heart of New York City, there lived a sassy, intelligent, and decidedly feminist Siamese cat named Bella. Bella, unlike many cats, was very aware of human language and conversations. She defied all stereotypes and her prowess extended beyond chasing mice and lazing in the sun.
One day, while lounging in a sunny spot of her owner's apartment, she overheard a conversation that struck a chord within her. She heard, for the first time, the word "pussy" being used as an insult. Bella, immediately horrified, felt a fire ignite in her feline heart. Unwilling to accept this derogatory use of a word representing her identity, she decided to take action. Bella was about to launch a campaign, one that would challenge stereotypes and reclaim her identity one 'purr' at a time.
Bella used her apartment's window as her stage. Her first line of attack was a series of vocal protests and dramatic performances that were impossible to ignore. She created attention-grabbing poses with signs that read, "Pride, not Prejudice!" and "Feline Feminism Forever".
Her antics caught the attention of her owner, Ana, a passionate freelance journalist. Intrigued by Bella's unusual behavior, she used her platform and skills to amplify Bella's message. Ana wrote a series of articles, capturing Bella's campaign and highlighting the derogatory use of the term 'pussy'.
The articles went viral instantly, sparking conversations around the world. The hashtag #PawsforPussy took over social media, rallying support towards the drive. Women and men, young and old, joined Bella in her quest to make the term 'pussy' one of empowerment and endearment.
Months rolled by and Bella's campaign continued to gain momentum. Celebrities began to adopt the message, and prominent feminist figures included Bella’s story and campaign in their speeches. Bella’s message was even embraced in schools as educators included discussions of language respect and empowerment in their curriculums.
Through persistence, unwavering confidence, and a healthy dose of cat-titude, Bella successfully instigated a shift in conversation and perspective. Society began to disregard the derogatory use of the term 'pussy', and instead, started referring to it with respect, understanding, and positivity.
Bella, a feminist cat, had indeed launched a successful campaign. She had reclaimed a term that had been used as an insult and made it a word of power and respect. She had taught humanity an invaluable lesson about respect, equality, and the true essence of feminism. The feisty, bold, and beautiful Bella had left her paw prints on the world, affirming that courage, conviction, and a little 'purr'-sistence could effect change, no matter how small the protester....more
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