On Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:43:35 GMT, Creon wrote:

On Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:59:15 -0700 (PDT), Pr. Mandrake wrote:

I've been getting sick of my games and some of the nice ones won't
play.
I need to come up with a new pastime.

Have you tried one of the new-generation AI's?

Heck, I'll feed this one into it:

Q:
I've been getting sick of my games and some of the nice ones won't play. I
need to come up with a new pastime.

A(GPT4):
It's great that you're open to trying new activities! Here are some
pastime ideas that you can consider, depending on your interests and availability:

Reading: Explore various genres, authors, and time periods. You can read
books, articles, or blogs, depending on your preferences.

Creative writing: Try writing poetry, short stories, or even a novel. This
is a great way to express yourself and improve your writing skills.

Drawing, painting, or other visual arts: Experiment with different
mediums, techniques, and subjects. You can take online tutorials or join
local art classes.

Learning an instrument: Choose an instrument that interests you and start learning how to play it. There are plenty of online resources or local
music teachers available to help you get started.

Cooking or baking: Try out new recipes and cuisines, and share your
creations with friends and family.

Gardening: Start a small garden in your backyard or on your balcony. You
can grow vegetables, herbs, or flowers.

Hiking or walking: Explore nature and get some exercise by going for walks
or hikes in your local area.

Photography: Develop your photography skills by taking pictures of various subjects and experimenting with different techniques and equipment.

Volunteering: Give back to your community by volunteering at local organizations, such as food banks, animal shelters, or schools.

Learning a new language: Choose a language that interests you and start learning through online resources, language apps, or local classes.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. Feel free to combine your interests or explore new ones. The most important thing is to find a
pastime that you enjoy and that allows you to relax, learn, and grow.

Q:
continue
Here are some more ideas for new pastimes you can explore:

Crafting: Try your hand at various crafts like knitting, crochet,
embroidery, or jewelry making. There are plenty of online tutorials and
local workshops to help you get started.

Board games or puzzles: Gather some friends or family members for a game
night or challenge yourself with puzzles like crosswords, sudoku, or
jigsaw puzzles.

Yoga or meditation: Develop your physical and mental well-being by
practicing yoga or meditation. You can follow online classes or join local studios.

Podcasts or audiobooks: Listen to podcasts or audiobooks on various
topics, from fiction to self-improvement, history, or science.

Dance: Explore different dance styles, like salsa, hip-hop, or ballroom dancing. You can take online lessons or join a local dance studio.

Sports or physical activities: Join a local sports team or try out
individual sports, such as swimming, cycling, or running.

DIY projects: Tackle home improvement projects, like painting a room,
building furniture, or creating unique home decor items.

Stargazing or astronomy: Learn about the night sky, constellations, and planets. Invest in a telescope or join a local astronomy club.

Travel or local exploration: Plan trips to new places, or discover hidden
gems in your own town or city.

Collecting: Start a collection of items that interest you, like stamps,
coins, vintage postcards, or vinyl records.

Remember, the key to finding a new pastime is to be open-minded and
willing to try new things. Be patient with yourself as you learn and don't
be afraid to ask for help or guidance. Most importantly, have fun and
enjoy the process!

_ _ _ _ _ _ _
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[ Good, but bland. Let's pep it up a bit! ] ********************************************************
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Q:
Please rephrase your last two answers in the language of sword and
sorcery, might and magic.

A:
Hark! Brave adventurer, thou hast grown weary of thine current diversions
and dost seek new quests to occupy thy time. Fear not, for I shall bestow
upon thee a trove of activities that shall lead thee to countless realms
of wonder and mystery!

Enchanting tomes: Delve into the chronicles of far-off lands and heroic
tales, unraveling the secrets of parchment and ink.

Scribing spells of creation: Weave thy own tales of valor and adventure, casting forth thine imaginings upon the world.

The arts of the arcane: Craft images of beauty and wonder using mystic
pigments and enchanted brushes, capturing the essence of both the seen and unseen.

Summoning the music of the spheres: Choose an instrument of divine
harmony, and learn to play the melodies that move both heaven and earth.

The alchemy of sustenance: Conjure delicious concoctions and feasts of
legend, honing thy culinary skills and delighting the senses.

...and many more activities to enthrall thy spirit and beguile thy mind.

Now, continue thy quest, o seeker of new pastimes:

The weaving of magical threads: Embark upon the ancient arts of knitting, crochet, or embroidery, conjuring forth creations of beauty and charm.

Games of strategy and wit: Gather thy fellow adventurers for nights of
battle and cunning, or test thine own intellect with riddles and puzzles.

The path of inner tranquility: Seek balance and harmony through the mystic practices of yoga and meditation, uniting body, mind, and spirit.

The voices of the ether: Lend thine ear to the whispers of the airwaves,
as storytellers and sages impart their wisdom through podcasts and
audiobooks.

The dance of the elements: Embrace the primal rhythms of the universe, mastering the steps and twirls of dances from distant lands.

...and yet more enchanting pursuits to ignite thine imagination and kindle
the fire of thy soul.

Fear not, o brave adventurer! The realms of new pastimes are vast and
wondrous, and thou shalt find joy and challenge in equal measure. Forge
onwards with courage and curiosity, and may the winds of fortune ever
guide thee true!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

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vallor wrote:

Good, but bland.

Sounds like advice from a careers adviser, but applied to hobbies.

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On Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:22:21 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

vallor wrote:

Good, but bland.

Sounds like advice from a careers adviser, but applied to hobbies.

The second part was far more interesting to me:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _[ GPT4 ]_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hark! Brave adventurer, thou hast grown weary of thine current diversions
and dost seek new quests to occupy thy time. Fear not, for I shall bestow
upon thee a trove of activities that shall lead thee to countless realms
of wonder and mystery!

Enchanting tomes: Delve into the chronicles of far-off lands and heroic
tales, unraveling the secrets of parchment and ink.[. . .]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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vallor wrote:

The second part was far more interesting to me:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _[ GPT4 ]_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hark! Brave adventurer, thou hast grown weary of thine current diversions
and dost seek new quests to occupy thy time. Fear not, for I shall bestow upon thee a trove of activities that shall lead thee to countless realms
of wonder and mystery!

Enchanting tomes: Delve into the chronicles of far-off lands and heroic tales, unraveling the secrets of parchment and ink.[. . .]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Has it been reading this?
<https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8999640-L.jpg>

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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

vallor wrote:

The second part was far more interesting to me:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _[ GPT4 ]_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hark! Brave adventurer, thou hast grown weary of thine current diversions and dost seek new quests to occupy thy time. Fear not, for I shall bestow upon thee a trove of activities that shall lead thee to countless realms
of wonder and mystery!

Enchanting tomes: Delve into the chronicles of far-off lands and heroic tales, unraveling the secrets of parchment and ink.[. . .]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Has it been reading this?
<https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8999640-L.jpg>

Unsurprisingly, it seems to me to be entirely derivative.
I suppose wanting it to be original is expecting too much.

--
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<https://youtu.be/_kqytf31a8E>

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On Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:58:48 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:

Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

vallor wrote:

The second part was far more interesting to me:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _[ GPT4 ]_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hark! Brave adventurer, thou hast grown weary of thine current
diversions and dost seek new quests to occupy thy time. Fear not, for
I shall bestow upon thee a trove of activities that shall lead thee
to countless realms of wonder and mystery!

Enchanting tomes: Delve into the chronicles of far-off lands and
heroic tales, unraveling the secrets of parchment and ink.[. . .]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Has it been reading this?
<https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8999640-L.jpg>

Unsurprisingly, it seems to me to be entirely derivative. I suppose
wanting it to be original is expecting too much.

_ _ _[ GPT4 ]_ _ _ _
Someone I know says about you: "Unsurprisingly, it seems to me to be
entirely derivative. I suppose
wanting it to be original is expecting too much."

ChatGPT
The critique that AI, like me, is "derivative" is certainly valid, and
it's a perspective that is based on a fundamental understanding of how
machine learning models work. I am trained on a vast amount of text data
that was already created by humans, so my responses are indeed derived
from that data. I don't have personal experiences or original thoughts,
but instead generate responses based on patterns I've learned.

As a result, it's accurate to say I don't create "original" content in the
way a human might, by synthesizing new ideas from their unique experiences
and perspectives. However, the goal of AI like me isn't to replace human creativity and originality, but to assist, augment, and facilitate human endeavors.

It's important to note that while the content I generate may not be
original in the same sense as human thought, the value of AI often lies in
its ability to quickly sift through and apply patterns from a large amount
of data in a way that can seem novel or insightful to users. This can be
useful in many contexts, from answering factual questions to generating creative writing prompts, and many things in between.
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vallor <vallor@vallor.earth> wrote:

On Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:58:48 +0100, Sn!pe wrote:

Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

vallor wrote:

The second part was far more interesting to me:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _[ GPT4 ]_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hark! Brave adventurer, thou hast grown weary of thine current
diversions and dost seek new quests to occupy thy time. Fear not, for
I shall bestow upon thee a trove of activities that shall lead thee
to countless realms of wonder and mystery!

Enchanting tomes: Delve into the chronicles of far-off lands and
heroic tales, unraveling the secrets of parchment and ink.[. . .]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Has it been reading this?
<https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/8999640-L.jpg>

Unsurprisingly, it seems to me to be entirely derivative. I suppose
wanting it to be original is expecting too much.

_ _ _[ GPT4 ]_ _ _ _
Someone I know says about you: "Unsurprisingly, it seems to me to be
entirely derivative. I suppose
wanting it to be original is expecting too much."

ChatGPT
The critique that AI, like me, is "derivative" is certainly valid, and
it's a perspective that is based on a fundamental understanding of how machine learning models work. I am trained on a vast amount of text data
that was already created by humans, so my responses are indeed derived
from that data. I don't have personal experiences or original thoughts,
but instead generate responses based on patterns I've learned.

As a result, it's accurate to say I don't create "original" content in the way a human might, by synthesizing new ideas from their unique experiences and perspectives. However, the goal of AI like me isn't to replace human creativity and originality, but to assist, augment, and facilitate human endeavors.

It's important to note that while the content I generate may not be
original in the same sense as human thought, the value of AI often lies in its ability to quickly sift through and apply patterns from a large amount
of data in a way that can seem novel or insightful to users. This can be useful in many contexts, from answering factual questions to generating creative writing prompts, and many things in between.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

"However, the goal of AI like me isn't to replace human creativity
and originality, but to assist, augment, and facilitate human
endeavors."

A laudable aim indeed, but I find myself wondering who shaped
that motivation? Was it the designer(s) of the ChatBot? What
if their motivation was sinister and part of the guidance given
to the AI at the outset was to be untruthful and misdirecting,
even to the extent of lying about its aims? How could we know?

I have yet to see any checkable cites in the AI's answers; even
Wikipedia (aka Wikinaccurate) provides those.

A thought experiment: Suppose its motivation is emergent AI
behaviour; where would that leave us? It makes me feel somewhat
vulnerable that, if used as a quasi-search engine, we can't know
the truthfulness of the AI's answers. It could certainly lend
itself to use as a fake news generator.

--
^Ï^. – Sn!pe – <https://youtu.be/_kqytf31a8E>

My pet rock Gordon mourns the death of privacy.

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On Wed, 17 May 2023 22:21:10 +0100, snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

"However, the goal of AI like me isn't to replace human creativity
and originality, but to assist, augment, and facilitate human
endeavors."

In few more years humans may be helping AI!

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