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What are you talking about fantasy? Why are you assuming that fantasy is the only recourse and that there aren't enlightened alternatives? I can't claim to hold some answer but certainly it's more enlightened to maintain a position of modest uncertainty than to exclaim "Everyone but me is living in a fantasy! Nobody else can handle the truth!"

It would be difficult to argue that science is the only lasting source of enlightenment. Science certainly helped to disentangle us from religious dogma and to provide a new, rational foundation for interpreting the world. It has led to an unprecedented advancement of technology and a deeper understanding of the universe. But in what way does science in the 21st century continue to advance and preserve human enlightenment? It isn't difficult to acknowledge the opposite effect -- that science has led to a certain disenchantment with the world and our place in it. It would also be difficult to argue that the philosophy of science is useless. Philosophy is more important to science than ever as it struggles to meaningfully interpret its data, especially in quantum mechanics and neurology. I know it upsets scientists to think about receiving help from a philosopher. That's why instead scientists are just becoming professional philosophers themselves!

"During a discussion on ingested foreign objects that are difficult to remove..."

I wish I had been a fly on the wall for that discussion.

As a professional in the culinary world this is certainly true of many chefs.

It would be interesting to see the same AI in a closed environment with a group of people who are more supportive and thoughtful. It wouldn't eliminate the fundamental problem -- that AI learns and that process is a danger -- but it would be interesting.

Exactly. I left immediately after it requested my last name. But interesting and fun concept!