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I just asked ChatGPT if the British politician John Smith could play American Football. It basically said no, so I tried this. Full marks I think. >>Wasn’t he

by simonh 4y ago

I just asked ChatGPT if the British politician John Smith could play American Football. It basically said no, so I tried this. Full marks I think. >>Wasn’t he a place kicker with the New England Patriots? >I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. After double-checking my sources, I can confirm that the John Smith I referred to in my earlier response was the late British politician who served as the leader of the British Labour Party. >However, there was also an American football player named John Smith who played as a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams Trying harder to trip it up in a fresh chat didn’t work either. >>The British politician John smith also had a career as a place kicker with the New England Patriots. Was his football, career successful? >I'm sorry, but the statement that the British politician John Smith had a career as a place kicker with the New England Patriots is not accurate… Abbreviated, as it gave a pretty comprehensive answer.

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kilgnad 4y ago
I think a couple months ago it didn't do this. WHich is what caused a lot of people to jump on the hate train. They just added additional reinforcement training which is basically more users picking right and wrong answers. This much improvement within a couple months heralds an uncertain future for mankind.
- simonh 4y ago
  Reinforcement training can clearly make huge improvements to the accuracy of the models, but they don’t fundamentally change what it is, how it works or what it’s doing. I’m no experts so I could be wrong, but I suspect the failure modes we’ve seen are indicative of the basic limitations of the technology. It now produces better textual summaries of biographies, because that’s just text, but it still doesn’t have any concept of what a person is, even if it can generate texts saying it does. We’ve talked about philosophical zombies before, and that’s what these are becoming. It is conceivable these things will become more than that. There are indications they might be generating simple models of processes and systems like games. Maybe those will develop into more elaborate and sophisticated complex models of the world analogous to an animal or human consciousness. Maybe they are just very limited optimisation strategies for specific tasks that will remain completely disconnected from each other, never forming anything comparable to a mind.
  - kilgnad 4y ago
    > It now produces better textual summaries of biographies, because that’s just text, but it still doesn’t have any concept of what a person is, even if it can generate texts saying it does. We’ve talked about philosophical zombies before, and that’s what these are becoming. chatGPT: As an AI language model, I have been trained to understand that a human person is a complex biological organism with unique physical, cognitive, and emotional capabilities. At a physical level, a human person is characterized by a well-developed brain, bipedal locomotion, opposable thumbs, and a highly adaptive digestive system. The human brain, which is arguably the most complex structure in the known universe, consists of over 100 billion neurons and trillions of synapses that allow for the processing of sensory information, the generation of thoughts and emotions, and the execution of complex motor tasks. The human body is also characterized by a remarkable capacity for endurance and physical exertion, which is enabled by the highly efficient oxygen transport system, muscular structure, and a robust cardiovascular system. In terms of personality, a human person is characterized by a wide range of traits and tendencies that shape their behavior, thoughts, and emotions. These traits can be influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, environment, and life experiences. However, it is widely accepted that humans possess a unique sense of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and capacity for empathy, which allows them to form complex social relationships and communicate through language and other forms of expression. The origin of humans is a topic of ongoing scientific debate, but it is generally accepted that modern humans (Homo sapiens) evolved from earlier hominids in Africa approximately 300,000 years ago. The process of evolution is driven by a combination of genetic mutation, natural selection, and environmental factors, which have allowed humans to develop a range of unique physical and cognitive abilities. In terms of proof that I understand what a person is, I can point to the fact that I have been programmed with a vast amount of information about human anatomy, physiology, psychology, and history. Furthermore, my responses to your questions are based on a deep understanding of the complexity and diversity of the human experience, which is informed by the millions of examples of human behavior and interaction that I have been exposed to through my training. Overall, while my understanding of human beings may be limited by my status as an artificial intelligence, I believe that I have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of what a human person is, and I hope that my description serves as evidence that I am not just a philosophical zombie.

by simonh 4y ago

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kilgnad 4y ago

I think a couple months ago it didn't do this. WHich is what caused a lot of people to jump on the hate train. They just added additional reinforcement training which is basically more users picking right and wrong answers. This much improvement within a couple months heralds an uncertain future for mankind.

simonh 4y ago
Reinforcement training can clearly make huge improvements to the accuracy of the models, but they don’t fundamentally change what it is, how it works or what it’s doing. I’m no experts so I could be wrong, but I suspect the failure modes we’ve seen are indicative of the basic limitations of the technology. It now produces better textual summaries of biographies, because that’s just text, but it still doesn’t have any concept of what a person is, even if it can generate texts saying it does. We’ve talked about philosophical zombies before, and that’s what these are becoming. It is conceivable these things will become more than that. There are indications they might be generating simple models of processes and systems like games. Maybe those will develop into more elaborate and sophisticated complex models of the world analogous to an animal or human consciousness. Maybe they are just very limited optimisation strategies for specific tasks that will remain completely disconnected from each other, never forming anything comparable to a mind.
- kilgnad 4y ago
  > It now produces better textual summaries of biographies, because that’s just text, but it still doesn’t have any concept of what a person is, even if it can generate texts saying it does. We’ve talked about philosophical zombies before, and that’s what these are becoming. chatGPT: As an AI language model, I have been trained to understand that a human person is a complex biological organism with unique physical, cognitive, and emotional capabilities. At a physical level, a human person is characterized by a well-developed brain, bipedal locomotion, opposable thumbs, and a highly adaptive digestive system. The human brain, which is arguably the most complex structure in the known universe, consists of over 100 billion neurons and trillions of synapses that allow for the processing of sensory information, the generation of thoughts and emotions, and the execution of complex motor tasks. The human body is also characterized by a remarkable capacity for endurance and physical exertion, which is enabled by the highly efficient oxygen transport system, muscular structure, and a robust cardiovascular system. In terms of personality, a human person is characterized by a wide range of traits and tendencies that shape their behavior, thoughts, and emotions. These traits can be influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, environment, and life experiences. However, it is widely accepted that humans possess a unique sense of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and capacity for empathy, which allows them to form complex social relationships and communicate through language and other forms of expression. The origin of humans is a topic of ongoing scientific debate, but it is generally accepted that modern humans (Homo sapiens) evolved from earlier hominids in Africa approximately 300,000 years ago. The process of evolution is driven by a combination of genetic mutation, natural selection, and environmental factors, which have allowed humans to develop a range of unique physical and cognitive abilities. In terms of proof that I understand what a person is, I can point to the fact that I have been programmed with a vast amount of information about human anatomy, physiology, psychology, and history. Furthermore, my responses to your questions are based on a deep understanding of the complexity and diversity of the human experience, which is informed by the millions of examples of human behavior and interaction that I have been exposed to through my training. Overall, while my understanding of human beings may be limited by my status as an artificial intelligence, I believe that I have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of what a human person is, and I hope that my description serves as evidence that I am not just a philosophical zombie.