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> Claiming wisdom based on the Bhagavad Gita, the bots frequently go way off script. Is the problem really that they go off script or that they follow the scri

> Claiming wisdom based on the Bhagavad Gita, the bots frequently go way off script. Is the problem really that they go off script or that they follow the scriptures too accurately? Not sure how the Indian literature compares to the Bible in that regard.

lmpdev 3y ago
The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between a warrior called Arjuna and Krishna Krishna affirms the need for Arjuna to take part in an on-going epic war I haven't read it myself but I take it more as a more cultural and less philosophical Hindu version of Plato's Republic rather than something like the Torah/Bible/Qur'an The Bhagavad Gita is very different to the sacred texts of the Semitic religions
- donny2018 3y ago
  Bhagavad Gita is in fact very philosophical and abstract, and mostly discusses spiritual matters. It’s very different from the Bible and Quran. Now, it would be very interesting to see what an Abrahamic AI would say as both the Bible and Quran are way more enthusiastic (to say the least) in terms of violence.
actuator 3y ago
Not really, the problem is the bot might not do a good job of explaining the thing in isolation. There is no concept of non believer in the dharmic faith systems, everyone is allowed to have their belief systems and one faith doesn't impinge on others belief or faith. So, the concept of taking a life for that does not exist. The whole concept of "is taking a life okay for dharma" means something else. Dharma does not mean religion. In fact the specific example of Bhagvad Gita is, a warrior prince is in doubts about fighting his cousins for his kingdom because it will lead to bloodshed. It is mentioned as he is a prince it is his duty to fight for his kingdom, this is alright. An example for this will be, if in the current Russia Ukraine conflict Russia invades Ukraine; it is in the dharma of the Ukraine's military to fight them even if it causes bloodshed. However, the whole concept of Dharma and how a battle should be conducted would forbid some things that you actually end up seeing in real world conflicts.
AlecSchueler 3y ago
Also isn't it open to interpretation? The bot is only offering it's own interpretation.

lmpdev 3y ago

The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between a warrior called Arjuna and Krishna Krishna affirms the need for Arjuna to take part in an on-going epic war I haven't read it myself but I take it more as a more cultural and less philosophical Hindu version of Plato's Republic rather than something like the Torah/Bible/Qur'an The Bhagavad Gita is very different to the sacred texts of the Semitic religions

donny2018 3y ago
Bhagavad Gita is in fact very philosophical and abstract, and mostly discusses spiritual matters. It’s very different from the Bible and Quran. Now, it would be very interesting to see what an Abrahamic AI would say as both the Bible and Quran are way more enthusiastic (to say the least) in terms of violence.

actuator 3y ago

Not really, the problem is the bot might not do a good job of explaining the thing in isolation. There is no concept of non believer in the dharmic faith systems, everyone is allowed to have their belief systems and one faith doesn't impinge on others belief or faith. So, the concept of taking a life for that does not exist. The whole concept of "is taking a life okay for dharma" means something else. Dharma does not mean religion. In fact the specific example of Bhagvad Gita is, a warrior prince is in doubts about fighting his cousins for his kingdom because it will lead to bloodshed. It is mentioned as he is a prince it is his duty to fight for his kingdom, this is alright. An example for this will be, if in the current Russia Ukraine conflict Russia invades Ukraine; it is in the dharma of the Ukraine's military to fight them even if it causes bloodshed. However, the whole concept of Dharma and how a battle should be conducted would forbid some things that you actually end up seeing in real world conflicts.

AlecSchueler 3y ago

Also isn't it open to interpretation? The bot is only offering it's own interpretation.