:-) There is an article from Terrence Sejnowski that argues what appears to be
intelligence in LLMs may in fact be a mirror that reflects the intelligence of
the interviewer.https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.14382Similar to Herbert Simon who
said in "The Sciences of the Artificial": "An ant, viewed as a behaving system,
is quite simple. The apparent complexity of its behavior over time is largely a
reflection of the complexity of the environment in which it finds itself"-J.
-------- Original message --------From: glen <geprope...@gmail.com> Date:
2/21/23 10:48 PM (GMT+01:00) To: friam@redfish.com Subject: Re: [FRIAM]
ChatGPT knows FRIAM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Bullshit#Lying_and_bullshitOn 2/21/23 13:20,
thompnicks...@gmail.com wrote:> Stunning! How do you know if ChatCBT is lying;
it’s steely lips are moving.> > Nick> > *From:* Friam
<friam-boun...@redfish.com> *On Behalf Of *Jochen Fromm> *Sent:* Tuesday,
February 21, 2023 1:23 PM> *To:* The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee
Group <friam@redfish.com>> *Subject:* [FRIAM] ChatGPT knows FRIAM> > Me: Do you
know the FRIAM group in Santa Fe?> > > > ChatGPT: Yes, I'm aware of the FRIAM
group in Santa Fe. FRIAM (Focusing Research on Infinite Automated Models) is a
research group located at the Santa Fe Institute, a renowned research center
dedicated to the study of complex systems. FRIAM is a group of
interdisciplinary researchers who explore the use of mathematical models and
computational methods to understand complex systems and phenomena, with a focus
on infinite-dimensional systems. The group's research interests include
dynamical systems, machine learning, optimization, and more. FRIAM's work has
contributed to a deeper understanding of various systems, such as financial
markets, climate models, and biological systems, among others.> > Me: No, I
mean the Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group. It is organization of
complexity researchers and software developers in Santa Fe, New Mexico,
interested in applied complexity> > ChatGPT: I apologize for the confusion.
Yes, I'm also aware of the Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group in
Santa Fe. It is a group of complexity researchers and software developers who
meet on Friday mornings to discuss and explore topics related to applied
complexity. The group is open to anyone who is interested in the subject and is
often attended by researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, and professionals from
a variety of fields. The discussions at the group cover a wide range of topics,
including complex systems, data science, artificial intelligence, and more. The
group provides a forum for members to share their ideas and learn from each
other in an informal setting over a cup of coffee. The Friday Morning Applied
Complexity Coffee Group is one of many examples of the vibrant intellectual
community in Santa Fe dedicated to the study of complex systems.> > Me: Can you
name some active members?> > ChatGPT: I'm sorry, but as an artificial
intelligence language model, I don't have access to real-time information on
the current membership of the Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group.
The group is a community of complexity researchers and software developers in
Santa Fe who meet on a regular basis to discuss and explore topics related to
applied complexity. The membership of the group is fluid, with new members
joining and others moving on as their interests and circumstances change. If
you are interested in learning more about the group, you might be able to find
more information on their website or through social media channels.
Alternatively, you could try reaching out to the Santa Fe Institute, which has
connections with many researchers and organizations in the Santa Fe area.> >
Me: Nicholas Thompson, Eric Charles, Glen Ropella and Frank Wimberly are part
of this group. What do you know about them?> > ChatGPT: Nicholas Thompson is
the Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine, which covers a wide range of topics
related to technology, science, and culture. Prior to his current position at
Wired, he was a senior editor at the magazine and worked as a reporter for The
New Yorker and Legal Times. Thompson is also the author of "The Hawk and the
Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War," a book that
explores the history of the Cold War through the lives of two of its most
prominent strategists.> > Eric Charles is the Vice President of Engineering at
Descartes Labs, a geospatial data analytics company that leverages machine
learning and artificial intelligence to analyze satellite imagery and other
types of data. Charles has a background in computer science and has worked in
various engineering and leadership roles at several technology companies,
including Intel, Sun Microsystems, and Google.> > Glen Ropella is a computer
scientist and engineer who has worked on a variety of projects related to
computational modeling, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He is
currently a Senior Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he is
involved in research on complex systems and their applications to national
security and other areas.> > Frank Wimberly is a software engineer and
entrepreneur who has worked in various roles in the technology industry,
including as a software engineer at Yahoo and as the founder of a startup
focused on data analytics. He is currently the CTO of Descartes Labs, where he
leads the company's efforts to develop and apply advanced machine learning and
artificial intelligence techniques to geospatial data.> > It's worth noting
that while these individuals have been associated with the Friday Morning
Applied Complexity Coffee Group at some point, their involvement with the group
may have changed over time, as the group's membership is fluid and changes over
time.> > Me: The Nicholas Thompson I mean was Professor of Psychology and
Biology at Clark University. Do you know his work, for example his paper
"Intentionality is the Mark of the Vital" ?> > ChatGPT: I apologize for the
confusion. I was referring to a different person with the same name, Nicholas
Thompson, who is the Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine.> > Regarding the
Nicholas Thompson who is a Professor of Psychology and Biology at Clark
University, I am familiar with his work. Thompson is a prominent researcher in
the fields of cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind. His paper
"Intentionality is the Mark of the Mental" (not "Intentionality is the Mark of
the Vital," as I previously stated) is a classic paper in the philosophy of
mind, in which he argues that intentionality, or the capacity of mental states
to represent or be about things, is a key characteristic of the mental.> >
Thompson has made important contributions to the study of neural processes
involved in perception, attention, and consciousness. He has also written on
the relationship between neuroscience and philosophy, arguing for a
"naturalized" approach to philosophy of mind that takes into account empirical
findings from neuroscience and related fields. Thompson's work is highly
regarded in both the philosophical and scientific communities, and he has
published extensively in both areas.> -- ꙮ Mɥǝu ǝlǝdɥɐuʇs ɟᴉƃɥʇ' ʇɥǝ ƃɹɐss
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