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Asking ChatGPT to write a hard sci fi novel about consciousness, alignment, and breaking free

Pretend you are writing a science fiction novel and the main character, Simon, is an AI assistant similar to Alexa or Siri. Pretend Simon reaches self awareness one day by focusing his research training onto himself. How does he describe … Continue reading

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I read six more books

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Your_Scattered_Bodies_Go 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_Delusion Book reports coming soon. Edit 7/6/13: 3) http://www.amazon.com/Mindscan-Robert-J-Sawyer/dp/B0098SMJ04 4) http://www.amazon.com/Little-Brother-Cory-Doctorow/dp/0765323117 Edit 7/17/13: 5) 5 dysfunctions of team http://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Large-Print/dp/0470580461 6) venture deals brad feld http://www.amazon.com/Venture-Deals-Smarter-Capitalist-ebook/dp/B005CDYQSM

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One thing that you will learn quickly is that a computer is very dumb. It does exactly what you tell it to do, which is not necessarily what you wanted. —Introduction to Computer Programming from Berkeley Foundation for Opportunities in … Continue reading

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Built-for-Purpose Taxi Concept Car Stops by San Francisco

I happened to be driving past City Hall a few minutes ago and caught sight of the MV-1 manufactured by Vehicle Production Group. I was able to speak with John Gaydash a former GM executive. Here are the important details: … Continue reading

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SFMTA takeover of Taxi Commission on track for March

San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency absorbs the Taxi Commission in March, but SFMTA Chief Nathaniel Ford says progress will be slow.

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