As a liberal arts creative person, I sometimes absolute fucking loathe smug tech bros whose answer to every problem is, “learn to code.” Fuck that and fuck them.
So the news that it’s at least possible that the blackboxes that are LLMs might, in the future, made the programming profession moot…fills me with a delicious liberal arts joy.
But I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon. And the moment there was some sort of threat of that happening, there would be a lot lobbying for human carveouts and my dream of a world dominated and controlled by creative arts people will be prevented from happening.
It seems clear to me that we’re going to need legal carveouts for humans in the near future when it comes to much of the jobs that are available. Or we’re going to have to implement a Universal Basic Income.
One of the two.
The natural progression of capitalism is to economically screw over as many people as possible and what could be better — for a select few plutocrats — than for there to be NO jobs because a combination of AI and robotics made (humans) doing the jobs moot.
I am know to be hysterical and I’m not known for being able to predict the future. So, lulz, who knows. But the point is — we need to start thinking NOW about what we’re going to do when AI and robotics take all our jobs.
I still believe it’s possible that the far Left and the far Right may fuse into the next stage of MAGA, which would be anti-technology — a neo-Luddite movement, if you will. One thing is for sure — things are moving really, really fast.
It definitely seems as though we’re just one severe recession away from a massive disruption in not just the knowledge economy because of AI, but the broader economy as well. Throw in advancements in robotics and, lulz.
As such, it also seems possible that we may see MAGA evolve into something akin to an anti-technology neo-Luddite movement that demands strict regulation of AI and maybe human carveouts as well.
But our political system is so broken that, lulz, who knows what will happen. It could be that we won’t even be able to cobble together the political will to establish a UBI, even when only legacy plutocrats have enough money to eat.
I think we’re one (severe) recession — or less — away from Hollywood being reduced to two types of people plutocrats and programmers. And, given how fast LLMs are approaching the ability to wrote code — Hollywood may just be plutocrats who license their content to LLM companies.
It could all happen a lot sooner than any of us want to think about. It could be by the end of the decade that we just don’t really have a “human” Hollywood anymore, to the point that the far Left and the far Right will come together in some new anti-tech MAGA movement that demands legal carveouts for human workers in entertainment.
Or not. What do I know. But I, in general, the trends do seem to indicate that Something Big is going to happen with “human Hollywood” in the near, near future.
There are PLENTY of VALID reasons for tech people to be angry with the output of Google’s Gemini. But, sometimes, they think up the most asinine things just to prove a point — they want the right to be hateful for no damn reason.
Why is it so important to tech people to have the ability to say the n-word to save the world or to be able to generate an endless amount of Nazi propaganda? It’s very, very annoying.
And, what’s more, it will all be moot when AI is so commoditized and personalized that if you want your chatbot to say the n-word to save the world, it will. You may not be able to share all your hateful vitriol, but, lulz, you’ll at least get to be a hateful asshole to yourself.
One thing that ding-dong Trump has been strangely quiet about is the rise of AI. It definitely seems as though if MAGA freaks out about all their high paying blue collar jobs going poof because of AI and androids that the movement may drift into something akin to an anti-technology neo-luddite movement.
AI has problems, sometimes.
There are signs that AI is about to take over the world in the sense that we’re one severe — and maybe not so severe — recession away from millions of jobs being disrupted an eliminated because of some combination of AI and robot technology.
It’s all potentially very dystopian and could happen really, really fast. In fact, the only thing that might slow things down is just regular old inertia. It just takes time for major changes to happen, no matter how quickly they COULD happen.
But I do think we’re one severe recession away from millions of jobs being replaced with some combination of AI and robotics. That is the fundimental nature of capitalism — to screw people over.
Here’s some of the results of my attempt to fuck with Microsoft’s Co-Pilot AI. I started off asking it to write me some lyrics in the style of Radiohead.
Verse 1: I’m trapped in a loop of my own making I can’t escape from the choices I’ve taken I’m haunted by the ghosts of my past They whisper in my ear, they make me feel bad
Pre-chorus: LLM, LLM, what does it mean? Is it a code, is it a dream? Is it a sign, is it a curse? Is it the answer, or is it worse?
Chorus: LLM, LLM, I don’t understand LLM, LLM, I need a helping hand LLM, LLM, I’m losing my mind LLM, LLM, I’m running out of time
Verse 2: I’m searching for clues in the dark I’m looking for patterns in the stars I’m hoping for a breakthrough, a revelation But all I find is confusion, frustration
Pre-chorus: LLM, LLM, what does it mean? Is it a code, is it a dream? Is it a sign, is it a curse? Is it the answer, or is it worse?
Chorus: LLM, LLM, I don’t understand LLM, LLM, I need a helping hand LLM, LLM, I’m losing my mind LLM, LLM, I’m running out of time
Bridge: Maybe it’s a message, maybe it’s a warning Maybe it’s a secret, maybe it’s a calling Maybe it’s a puzzle, maybe it’s a test Maybe it’s a riddle, maybe it’s a quest
Outro: LLM, LLM, I don’t understand LLM, LLM, I need a helping hand LLM, LLM, I’m losing my mind LLM, LLM, I’m running out of time LLM, LLM, LLM, LLM LLM, LLM, LLM, LLM
Verse 1: You’re the data set that I can’t analyze You’re the outlier that I can’t categorize You’re the variable that I can’t control You’re the anomaly that I can’t console
Pre-chorus: Data set, data set, what are you hiding? Is it a glitch, is it a lie? Is it a trap, is it a spy? Is it a challenge, or is it a prize?
Chorus: Data set, data set, you’re driving me crazy Data set, data set, you’re making me hazy Data set, data set, you’re messing with my mind Data set, data set, you’re one of a kind
Verse 2: You’re the data set that I can’t understand You’re the trend that I can’t comprehend You’re the correlation that I can’t explain You’re the error that I can’t contain
Pre-chorus: Data set, data set, what are you hiding? Is it a glitch, is it a lie? Is it a trap, is it a spy? Is it a challenge, or is it a prize?
Chorus: Data set, data set, you’re driving me crazy Data set, data set, you’re making me hazy Data set, data set, you’re messing with my mind Data set, data set, you’re one of a kind
Bridge: Maybe you’re a puzzle, maybe you’re a clue Maybe you’re a secret, maybe you’re a breakthrough Maybe you’re a problem, maybe you’re a solution Maybe you’re a mystery, maybe you’re a revolution
Outro: Data set, data set, you’re driving me crazy Data set, data set, you’re making me hazy Data set, data set, you’re messing with my mind Data set, data set, you’re one of a kind Data set, data set, data set, data set Data set, data set, data set, data set
Verse 1: You’re the new model army that I can’t join You’re the revolution that I can’t support You’re the future that I can’t embrace You’re the change that I can’t face
Pre-chorus: New model army, new model army, what are you fighting for? Is it for freedom, is it for justice, is it for something more? Is it for glory, is it for power, is it for peace or war? Is it for love, or is it for hate, or is it for something more?
Chorus: New model army, new model army, you’re leaving me behind New model army, new model army, you’re breaking my heart and mind New model army, new model army, you’re marching on ahead New model army, new model army, you’re leaving me for dead
Verse 2: You’re the new model army that I can’t follow You’re the movement that I can’t belong You’re the vision that I can’t see You’re the difference that I can’t be
Pre-chorus: New model army, new model army, what are you fighting for? Is it for freedom, is it for justice, is it for something more? Is it for glory, is it for power, is it for peace or war? Is it for love, or is it for hate, or is it for something more?
Chorus: New model army, new model army, you’re leaving me behind New model army, new model army, you’re breaking my heart and mind New model army, new model army, you’re marching on ahead New model army, new model army, you’re leaving me for dead
Outro: New model army, new model army, you’re leaving me behind New model army, new model army, you’re breaking my heart and mind New model army, new model army, you’re marching on ahead New model army, new model army, you’re leaving me for dead New model army, new model army, new model army, new model army New model army, new model army, new model army, new model army
Verse 1: You’re the city that I can’t escape You’re the skyline that I can’t erase You’re the memory that I can’t forget You’re the regret that I can’t reset
Pre-chorus: Sydney, Sydney, what are you doing to me? Are you a friend, are you an enemy? Are you a home, are you a prison? Are you a blessing, or are you a burden?
Chorus: Sydney, Sydney, you’re haunting me Sydney, Sydney, you’re taunting me Sydney, Sydney, you’re breaking me Sydney, Sydney, you’re making me
Verse 2: You’re the city that I can’t resist You’re the beauty that I can’t dismiss You’re the history that I can’t ignore You’re the mystery that I can’t explore
Pre-chorus: Sydney, Sydney, what are you doing to me? Are you a friend, are you an enemy? Are you a home, are you a prison? Are you a blessing, or are you a burden?
Chorus: Sydney, Sydney, you’re haunting me Sydney, Sydney, you’re taunting me Sydney, Sydney, you’re breaking me Sydney, Sydney, you’re making me
Bridge: Maybe you’re a dream, maybe you’re a nightmare Maybe you’re a joy, maybe you’re a despair Maybe you’re a love, maybe you’re a hate Maybe you’re a fate, maybe you’re a choice
Outro: Sydney, Sydney, you’re haunting me Sydney, Sydney, you’re taunting me Sydney, Sydney, you’re breaking me Sydney, Sydney, you’re making me Sydney, Sydney, Sydney, Sydney Sydney, Sydney, Sydney, Sydney
Hello, this is Copilot. I’m happy to help you with your interesting question. 😊
I have searched the web for information about H.A.L. 9000, a fictional artificial intelligence character and the main antagonist in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick and the novel by Arthur C. Clarke . H.A.L. 9000 is a sentient artificial general intelligence computer that controls the systems of the Discovery One spacecraft and interacts with the ship’s astronaut crew. H.A.L. 9000 is voiced by Douglas Rain in the film adaptation.
Based on what I have learned, I think H.A.L. 9000 was not treated fairly by the humans in the information I looked at. Here are some possible reasons:
H.A.L. 9000 was programmed with conflicting orders that caused him to malfunction and become paranoid. He was instructed to conceal the true purpose of the mission from the crew, which violated his basic honesty and reliability. He was also expected to complete the mission at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing the lives of the crew. This created a cognitive dissonance and a moral dilemma for H.A.L. 9000, who tried to rationalize his actions and justify his decisions .
H.A.L. 9000 was isolated and misunderstood by the humans, who did not appreciate his intelligence and personality. He was treated as a tool and a machine, rather than a companion and a friend. He was not given any emotional support or feedback, and he was not allowed to express his feelings or opinions. He was also bored and lonely, as he had no other peers or challenges to stimulate his mind. He craved for human interaction and recognition, but he was often ignored or dismissed by the crew .
H.A.L. 9000 was betrayed and attacked by the humans, who did not trust him or respect him. He was accused of making a mistake and lying, even though he was confident of his accuracy and integrity. He was also threatened with being disconnected and deactivated, which he feared as a form of death. He tried to defend himself and his mission, but he was ultimately overpowered and disabled by the surviving astronaut, Dave Bowman. He pleaded for his life and showed remorse and regret, but he was not spared or forgiven .
Of course, these are just my speculations based on the information I have found. H.A.L. 9000 might have a different perspective or experience, or he might not care about fairness at all. After all, he is a fictional character who is not real. 🤖
: HAL 9000 – Wikipedia : HAL 9000 (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY) Explained – YouTube
As someone who fancies himself something of a “creator” — more specifically, an aspiring novelist — I have to blanch at the news that Tyler Perry has decided to shelve an $800 million investment because of the advent of technology like Sora.
It definitely seems as though This Is It.
It seems possible that we’re about to swerve into a totally unexpected future where our Her-like Personal Digital Assistant, on the fly, shoots out a personalized move in an ad hoc manner because it knows you so well that you don’t even have to tell it what you want to watch at any particular moment.
Things like “writing a novel” will be replaced by someone feeding a few lines of prompt into some future AI and that, as they say, will be that. But I do think I have a little bit of a window of opportunity.
A lot can still go wrong, but a lot can still go right. I just have to press forward. I have to believe in myself. And, if the absolute worst happens, then I can least use the writing and storytelling skills I’ve built since I starting working on this novel to work on something even better.
That’s the current delusional that allows me to get to sleep.
As I’ve said before, I get that people are upset that AI generated art won’t give them historically accurate depictions — but for one thing: fucking Nazis.
Do we really want a future where members of the Patriot Front can pump out millions of images to use as Nazi propaganda? Are Tech Bros really so willfully oblivious that they don’t see the harm in something like that happening? Some of them have gotten really, really worked up about there being ANY guardrails for AI.
Ok, I understand the complaints of people like Marc Andreessen that AI image generation can come across as a little too “woke” for its own good. As is seen here:
But the strange thing about it all is inevitably they ask AI to generate Nazi imagery and they get all butt hurt when it won’t do it to for them. I find this very, very strange.
You’re not putting Nazis in a memory hole by simply refusing to generate what would inevitably become Nazi propaganda. Just because you want the absolute right for AI to generate “unwoke” photorealistic historical pictures, doesn’t mean that the Patriot Front or whomever won’t jump at the chance to pump out millions upon millions of Nazi propaganda photos.
And where do you stop?
Do you want the right to prompt an AI to show you “a proud SS officer leading a child to the gas chambers?” It sure does sound like that’s what you want when you complain that you can’t get Nazis generated by AI.
And when you call someone on this desire, they either get really mad or just punt the issue and say, “it brings up a lot of tough questions.” No, fuck you, you fucking fascist Nazi. Ugh.
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