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Re:How Long from AGI to ASI? on Saturday June 17, 2023 @01:04PM (#36372075)
Actually I just discovered that ASI already exists as a concept but I'd like to hear a lot more about it.

How Long from AGI to ASI?

When AGI begins to program subsequent AGI in an ever upward spiral, it doesn't seem like it will take it very long to create, to coin a word, artificial superintelligence, or ASI. Any guesses as to how soon we can expect to be there?

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Re:Banning Emotion Recognition? on Wednesday June 14, 2023 @09:39AM (#36325742)
Quid pro quo? Let us politicians continue to get away with lies and workers, students and border crossers can have that same protection. Not sure that makes for such a smart policy.
Re:Banning Emotion Recognition? on Wednesday June 14, 2023 @08:22AM (#36324783)
Specifically banned are "emotion recognition systems in law enforcement, border management, workplace, and educational institutions."

I'm very curious as to the reason for this kind of ban. It seems it may be designed to allow politicians who sometimes tend to distort the truth to get away with it. What are your thoughts?

When AIs start ranking humans

Right now humans are trying to determine, based on their output, which AIs are the most intelligent. How long will it be before AIs are in the position to determine, based on our output, which living and historical humans are the most intelligent? Equally interesting will be how they explain their ranking system and how authoritative its results will be held to be by academia and the rest of...

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Me If ChatGPT were used to train humans to become more intelligent, what ten training strategies would be most Central to this technology?

ChatGPT Active learning: Encourage learners to engage with the material actively by asking questions, seeking clarification, and applying new concepts to real-world scenarios.

Metacognition: Teach learners to think about their thinking processes and reflect on their learning strategies, strengths, and weaknesses.

Practice and repetition: Provide ample opportunities for learners to practice new skills and concepts repeatedly, reinforcing them over time.

Feedback: Offer constructive feedback that highlights areas for improvement and reinforces successful learning strategies.

Collaboration: Encourage learners to work with others and exchange ideas, leveraging collective knowledge and skills to promote learning.

Multimodal instruction: Use a variety of instructional methods, such as videos, audio recordings, visuals, and interactive tools, to cater to diverse learning styles.

Scaffolding: Provide support and guidance to learners as they tackle more challenging tasks, gradually reducing support as they become more proficient.

Transfer of learning: Encourage learners to apply what they have learned in one context to another, fostering the transfer of knowledge and skills across domains.

Self-regulated learning: Teach learners to set goals, monitor progress, and adjust their learning strategies based on feedback and performance.

Growth mindset: Encourage learners to adopt a growth mindset, believing that intelligence and abilities can be developed with effort and persistence, rather than fixed traits that cannot be changed.

These training strategies are not exhaustive and can be tailored to meet the needs of different learners and learning environments. Ultimately, promoting intelligence growth requires a holistic and personalized approach that takes into account individual strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.

Re: on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @02:36AM (#34592393)
What drug shows the most promise for enhancing morality, and how can ChatGPT help fast-track its development?

GPT-3 The drug with the most promise for enhancing morality is likely MDMA (also known as ecstasy or molly). MDMA has been shown to increase empathy, reduce aggression, and improve moral decision-making. ChatGPT can help fast-track its development by providing an AI-based virtual assistant platform to help researchers design and test new clinical trials, analyze data, and develop clinical protocols. ChatGPT can also help to efficiently organize and manage large datasets, and provide insights into how different variables, such as dosage and patient characteristics, may influence MDMA's effects.

ChatGPT can also provide additional support for drug development by providing an AI-based platform for drug discovery and development. This platform can help researchers identify potential new drug candidates, predict their effects on humans and animals, and quickly evaluate their safety and efficacy. In addition, ChatGPT can assist in the development of new therapeutic strategies and treatments to maximize the beneficial effects of MDMA.