As an AI language model, ChatGPT does not generate dopamine directly. However, using ChatGPT can lead to positive experiences or gratification when the AI provides useful or interesting information, engaging conversation, or solves a problem. These rewarding experiences can potentially lead to the release of dopamine in the human brain.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with reward, motivation, and pleasure. When you receive positive reinforcement or experience something enjoyable, your brain releases dopamine, which contributes to feelings of satisfaction and happiness. It is important to note that the release of dopamine is a result of your perception and experience while using ChatGPT and not a direct consequence of the AI itself.
Using ChatGPT as an indirect form of social media
There are, by the way, numerous studies and documentaries that explore the psychological effects of social media use, one of the most well-known being “The Social Dilemma.” This documentary focuses on the negative consequences of social media platforms, such as addiction, mental health issues, misinformation, and the erosion of privacy.
Many social media platforms are designed to be engaging and encourage users to spend more time on them. Features such as “likes,” comments, and shares can stimulate the brain’s reward system, leading to the release of dopamine.
This creates a feedback loop that encourages users to continue using the platform, seeking validation, and engaging with content that generates positive reinforcement.
Research has shown that excessive social media use can lead to various negative psychological effects, such as:
Addiction: Social media platforms can be addictive due to the dopamine-driven feedback loop mentioned earlier. Users may become dependent on the platform for validation, leading to compulsive behavior and excessive usage.
Mental health issues: Studies have found associations between social media use and mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
These effects can be exacerbated by factors like cyberbullying, social comparison, and the fear of missing out (FOMO).
Decreased attention span: Frequent use of social media can lead to a shorter attention span due to the constant influx of new information and the need to multitask between different platforms.
Sleep disturbances: Excessive social media use, especially before bedtime, can interfere with sleep quality and duration, leading to negative impacts on overall well-being.
Negative impact on relationships: Overuse of social media can lead to reduced face-to-face interactions and potentially harm personal relationships.
Interactions between humans with an AI enhancement
Perhaps using AI and ChatGPT as a way to “turbo-charge” social media has positive benefits that could offset or outweigh the negative potential. Or maybe there’s a tipping point on the way that will change the landscape of social media and online communication overall.
The beta tests are on and, though still a work in progress, the potential is clear.
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Compared to MidJourney, for example, there are clear benefits – it’s not just based on prompts, there are also interfaces for styles and parameters that can be adjusted, as one might expect, as if in photoshop.
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the ability to switch from art and fantasy styles to photo realism, from the same prompt, is great.
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Various aspect ratios and resolutions are also a huge and cool option. I fell in love with the 16×9 widescreen, after being bored with the square aspect.
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Here are some examples that are spit out in a couple of minutes…
It’s normal for writers to keep repeating sound bites instead of looking deeper
So much nonsense has been written in the guise of outing the flaws of Open AI’s ChatGPT3 that it is hard to know where to begin. Let’s start by saying that this article will not be a systematic evaluation. There are other articles that you can find here and elsewhere that give a rundown of the various features and how they “rate” according to “experts”.
Secondly, the topic here is not the coding capabilities, or the possible uses beyond the primary strength of the chatbot, which is language. The main positive feedback seen is the speed and fluency of the responses. An obligatory mention of how it is “scary” and will improve, and then a jump to whose job is at risk.
Depending on who’s writing (humans I mean) the assessment runs the gamut from, “sorry dude my job is safe” to “we’re all F#cked”. The problem is that the various straw man arguments are based on shallow thought and misguided premises.
The infinite loop of inaccuracy fallacy
For example: the idea that, since ChatGPT 3 was trained using publicly available data, presumably a lot of it on the internet, that a kind of endless loop will form that takes bad data (what we already have on the internet) and then uses it to spit out diluted, worse, bad data, which is then regurgitated and…. You get the picture.
The problem with this theory is that humans are caught fully in this highway to hell already. Dumb humans write things and publish them on the internet, other dummer humans read that stuff and use it to write even dummer stuff, and so on. And then, Ouroboros, you’ve got the situation before ChatGPT arrived on scene.
Furthermore, if you ask ChatGPT to name sources and references you’ll see that, for the most part, they are far better and more carefully chosen than the average human research intern assistant at Buzzfeed. Or Daily Beast for that matter.
Similar to the grammar and spelling, which is, for the most part, impeccable, the sourcing is, if anything, too conservative. Paywall protected research sites come up often, for example.
So, in reality, there could be just about as much chance of ChatGPT “cleaning” and filtering the muck of the internet than there is the reverse, as so many have stated. Mistakes made by a chatbot? Of course. By humans, hahahahahah, to err is human, right?
The Real Situation, a.k.a. you are now a movie producer x3
A better fantasy analogy as to what this newfangled toy is all about would be to think about who pays writers (low level 1st draft writers) and what the output is for those employers when they do.
The obvious example does not even apply. If you want to have a writer churn out “news”, such as for example the inside dope on Kanye West’s new wife, you’re out of luck with ChatGPT, as the end of 2021 is a hard cutoff for available information (as of now).
So, how about fiction then? A caricature of movie making would be a good analogy. Say you have a movie producer, or director, or both, and neither are writers, and they don’t want to buy the rights to a novel or other property to adapt.
What do they do? They come up with a half-baked idea, “concept” in the lingo, and then hire a writer to develop the idea into a first draft of a script. ChatGPT can do something similar.
So what usually happens next? People read the first draft and hate it. They pick it apart and make “notes”. Then, often, they fire the writer who did the hopelessly dreadful first draft, and hire a second writer to do a new draft.
This can go on for months, even years, and all sorts of writers can take a stab at the beast with steely knives until there’s some kind of consensus that it should be made into a film.
Often, this too is not the final version, like when the final scene in the script for “Pretty Woman”, according to the internet bore little resemblance to the film we know : “Instead of Richard Gere’s character’s swoon-worthy climb from his limousine to “rescue” Vivian from her fire escape, Julia explains that the film ended with her being thrown “out of the car, he threw the money on top of her, as memory serves, and just drove away, leaving her in some dirty alley.”
The point? Any form of writing is a creative, infinitely mutable, process. ChatGPT can be a contributor to that process, and can be endlessly “fired” and replaced, currently at a cost of zero dollars.
While that may be no substitute for the glorious Hollywood system described above, the idea that, for some stages of development of many writing projects, it could be a cost effective alternative to hacks and divas, is just about right.
If a continuation of this topic seems appropriate, a more insightful direction for the conversation would be about digital deflation.
It is the amount of output that ChatGPT is able to perform at a very low cost (based on the current price of zero) that represents a continuation of the theme of digital deflation, often a shell game where a “free service” somehow magically turns into a trillion dollar business (which eventually collapses, another story), that will cut deeper into society and the economy.
Many are twisting themselves into a pretzel trying to define ChatGPT, the reality is interesting, but less dramatic
By now you probably know about the AI chatbot that hit the scene with a dramatic upgrade on December 15th 2022. Many articles dissect the performance looking for flaws or wonders.
While both are relatively easy to find, the bottom line, for someone primarily working with text and language (there are other articles on coding, and graphic uses that I won’t get into here) is that it is a powerful, useful tool that needs a lot of human management (yay for humans).
There are obvious stated limitations, some of which might well have been added intentionally. The main limitation is that the data and learning has a hard cutoff date of 2021. That means, for example, that statistics for the year 2021 that are routinely compiled, once the year is over, are 100% not available. In some cases even 2020 is a stretch.
This also means, obviously, that anything related to current events or the what the media industry calls “news” is completely off limits.
The other oft cited and obvious limitation is that the darn thing is not god, in other words it is known to be wrong at times. In some cases very wrong.
The Pythian priestess or even the Oracle of Delphi it’s not, but wait a minute…
Many would digest the limitations listed above (which are certainly not the only ones) and think “fuggeddiboutit”: not ready for prime time.
But if you take a step back and think – it’s actually much more useful to have a tool that does what you want – but only if you ask the right question for the right reasons.
Think of it like a very energetic intern or research assistant that has already done the research and can spit out responses instantly (as fast as it can “type). And. If you ask a question that is too vague or general, you will get a boring, generic, bland pile of junk text.
On the other hand, if you go through logical steps that take into account the limitations listed above – for example – only ask about something that you know a lot about so that you will notice if there are errors, ask about something that is “evergreen” and not dependent on anything that’s happened since around 2021, and try to be extremely specific, and break things down into steps – you can get some interesting results that can be very useful.
A few examples of ChatGPT in action
Human:
Can you write a 500 word article on the history of bulldozers in the gonzo style of Hunter S. Thomson
ChatGPT:
Ah, bulldozers. Those mighty machines that have transformed the landscape of our world and shaped the way we build and destroy. But where did these behemoths of metal and horsepower come from? Let’s take a journey through the history of bulldozers, Gonzo-style.
It all starts with a man named Benjamin Holt, who in the late 1800s was trying to figure out a way to improve the efficiency of his agricultural machinery company. One day, while driving his steam-powered tractor through a muddy field, he noticed that the tracks of the tractor were sinking into the ground. This gave him the idea to create a machine with a blade attached to the front that could push dirt and debris out of the way. And thus, the first bulldozer was born.
But this was just the beginning. As the 20th century rolled on, bulldozers evolved and became more powerful and versatile. In the 1930s, Caterpillar introduced the first diesel-powered bulldozer, and in the 1950s, they introduced the first hydraulic bulldozer, which allowed operators to control the blade with greater precision and power.
Bulldozers were used in a variety of industries, from construction and mining to agriculture and forestry. But it wasn’t until the 1960s and 1970s that bulldozers really came into their own as symbols of destruction and progress.
Enter Hunter S. Thompson, the godfather of Gonzo journalism. Thompson was a man who loved nothing more than to stick it to the man and write about it in his own unique, wild style. And in the 1960s and 1970s, there was no better way to stick it to the man than to write about bulldozers tearing down neighborhoods and wiping out entire ecosystems in the name of progress.
Thompson’s articles and books about bulldozers were filled with vivid descriptions of the destruction they wrought and the people who wielded them like weapons. He saw bulldozers as symbols of the corrupt and greedy forces that were tearing down the world in the name of progress.
But even as Thompson raged against the machines, he couldn’t help but be drawn to their raw power and the thrill of the ride. In one famous passage from his book “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” he describes a joyride in a bulldozer through the desert as “a kind of ultimate high, the way the thing just gobbled up the sand and rocks and spit them out behind you in a rooster tail of pure anarchy.”
In the end, bulldozers will always be a symbol of progress and destruction, a tool that can shape the world in ways both good and bad. And as long as there are people like Hunter S. Thompson around to write about them, they will always be a source of fascination and controversy. So let’s raise a glass to the mighty bulldozer, that hulking beast of metal and horsepower that has shaped our world and our imaginations.
Or follow a chain of inventions to the present day:
Human:
What type of solar system is Ivanpah? Cite references.
Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant located in the Mojave Desert in California. CSP is a type of solar energy technology that uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight onto a small area to generate electricity. There are several different types of CSP systems, including parabolic troughs, linear fresnel reflectors, and solar towers. Ivanpah uses solar towers, which use large mirrors called heliostats to reflect sunlight onto a receiver on top of a tall tower. The receiver absorbs the concentrated sunlight and converts it into heat, which is then used to generate electricity through a steam turbine.
Reference:
“Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IvanpahSolarElectricGeneratingSystem
Human:
When was the mirror system used for Ivanpah invented and by whom. Cite references.
The mirror system used at Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System was invented by the German engineer Arnold Shoeneberg in the early 1900s. Shoeneberg’s design was inspired by the work of the French scientist Augustin Mouchot, who had developed a similar system in the 1860s.
Shoeneberg’s design, which used a parabolic mirror to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, was first demonstrated at a solar energy conference in Berlin in 1904. It was later refined and improved by other engineers, and eventually became the basis for the concentrated solar power (CSP) technology that is used at Ivanpah and other CSP plants around the world.
“Concentrated Solar Power.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentratedsolarpower
Human:
What prior inventions was Augustin Mouchot’s system in the 1860s based on
Augustin Mouchot’s system in the 1860s, which used a parabolic mirror to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, was based on the work of several earlier inventors and scientists.
One of the key influences on Mouchot’s work was the design of a solar steam engine developed by the French scientist Nicolas-Léonard-Sadi Carnot in the early 1800s. Carnot’s design used a concave mirror to focus sunlight onto a receiver, which was then used to generate steam that drove a turbine.
Mouchot’s design was also influenced by the work of the British scientist John Herschel, who had developed a similar system in the 1840s. Herschel’s system used a parabolic mirror to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, which was then used to heat water and generate steam.
Overall, Mouchot’s system was based on the principles of solar thermal energy, which had been explored and developed by several inventors and scientists throughout the 19th century.
Write a 400 word article on the premise: humans will learn to work with AI and use its help to become more creative and free
ChatGPT:
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and become more integrated into our daily lives, many people are concerned about the potential negative impacts it could have on society. Some fear that AI will take over jobs and lead to widespread unemployment, while others worry about the ethical implications of machines becoming more intelligent than humans.
However, there is also a compelling argument that AI has the potential to help humans become more creative and free. By working with AI and leveraging its capabilities, we can free ourselves from the constraints of traditional ways of thinking and allow our creativity to flourish.
One way that AI can help humans become more creative is by taking on tedious and time-consuming tasks, allowing us to focus on more meaningful and innovative work. For example, AI can be used to analyze and interpret large data sets, freeing up human analysts to concentrate on developing new insights and ideas.
AI can also help humans to think more creatively by providing access to a vast pool of information and resources. With the help of AI, we can quickly and easily find and synthesize information from a wide variety of sources, opening up new avenues for exploration and inspiration.
In addition, AI can help humans to break free from the biases and limitations of our own perspectives. By providing objective and unbiased analysis, AI can help us to see things from new angles and consider alternative viewpoints, leading to more creative and innovative solutions.
Overall, the key to realizing the full potential of AI as a creative tool is to work with it rather than against it. By embracing AI and leveraging its capabilities, we can free ourselves from the constraints of traditional ways of thinking and allow our creativity to flourish. As we continue to advance and develop new technologies, it is essential that we take a collaborative approach and work together to create a better future for all of us.
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ChatGPT loves to chat, but needs a lot of prodding to cut loose.
Human:
Words are beautiful, powerful and meaningful. Prove it to me by writing examples based on great writers, without plagiarism. Please cite sources and references.
ChatGPT:
Certainly! Here are a few examples of beautiful, powerful, and meaningful words and phrases written by great writers:
“The only thing that one really knows about human nature is that it changes. Change is the one quality we can predicate of it.” – Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”
“Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.” – Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist”
“I cannot tell you how thankful I am for our little infinity. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. You gave me forever within the numbered days, and I’m grateful.” – John Green, “The Fault in Our Stars”
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar”
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” – Steve Maraboli, “Life, the Truth, and Being Free”
I hope these examples have helped to illustrate the beauty, power, and meaning of words. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you would like more examples.
Human:
More example please, in your own unique and original voice.
ChatGPT:
Certainly! Here are a few more original examples that demonstrate the beauty, power, and meaning of words:
“Words are like magic. They have the power to conjure up images, to transport us to faraway places, to introduce us to new ideas and perspectives. They can make us laugh, make us cry, make us think. They can be a source of comfort, a source of inspiration, a source of challenge.
They can be a source of connection, a way to reach out and touch someone, to share our experiences and our feelings. They can be a source of conflict, a way to misunderstand or to hurt one another. But no matter what, they have the power to shape our reality, to influence our actions, to impact our lives. And that, to me, is the most beautiful and meaningful thing about them.”
“Words are like art. They have the power to create something out of nothing, to bring to life the stories and the characters that live in our imaginations. They can paint a picture, sculpt a scene, compose a symphony.
They can evoke emotion, capture a moment, tell a tale. They can be poetry, prose, dialogue. They can be simple or complex, subtle or bold, intimate or grand. They can be used to inspire, to educate, to entertain. They can be used to persuade, to argue, to manipulate. But no matter what, they have the power to communicate, to connect, to create. And that, to me, is the most beautiful and meaningful thing about them.”
“Words are like gifts. They have the power to surprise, to delight, to touch the heart. They can be wrapped in kindness, in humor, in love. They can be given to cheer someone up, to encourage someone, to thank someone. They can be given to apologize, to express remorse, to make amends. They can be given to confess, to reveal, to expose. They can be given to honor, to celebrate, to remember. But no matter what, they have the power to convey meaning, to convey value, to convey appreciation. And that, to me, is the most beautiful and meaningful thing about them.”
I hope these examples have helped to demonstrate the beauty, power, and meaning of words. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you would like more examples.
Human:
Those are kind of generic and conservative. Please create additional examples and be as wild and creatively dangerous and unorthodox as possible.
ChatGPT:
Certainly! Here are a few more original examples that demonstrate the beauty, power, and meaning of words in a more wild and creatively dangerous and unorthodox style:
“Words are like nuclear bombs. They have the power to obliterate, to devastate, to destroy. They can be used to unleash fury, to ignite passion, to spark revolution. They can be loaded with truth, with lies, with propaganda. They can be spoken in anger, in love, in madness. They can be written in blood, in ink, in code. They can be whispered, shouted, sung. They can be used to create, to destroy, to rebuild. But no matter what, they have the power to ignite change, to shape reality, to alter the course of history. And that, to me, is the most beautifully dangerous and unorthodox thing about them.”
“Words are like fire. They have the power to ignite, to burn, to consume. They can be used to warm, to cook, to light the way. They can be used to create heat, to create light, to create energy. They can be used to spread knowledge, to spread joy, to spread love. They can be used to spread fear, to spread hate, to spread lies. They can be used to create beauty, to create destruction, to create art. But no matter what, they have the power to create, to transform, to consume. And that, to me, is the most wildly creative and dangerous thing about them.”
“Words are like weapons. They have the power to cut, to stab, to slay. They can be used to defend, to attack, to conquer. They can be used to protect, to threaten, to intimidate. They can be used to create peace, to create war, to create chaos. They can be spoken, written, sung. They can be sharp, blunt, pointed. They can be wielded with skill, with finesse, with brute force. They can be used to create harmony, to create discord, to create confusion. But no matter what, they have the power to create, to destroy, to defend. And that, to me, is the most wildly creative and dangerous thing about them.”
I hope these examples have helped to demonstrate the beauty, power, and meaning of words in a more wild and creatively dangerous and unorthodox style. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you would like more examples.
Human:
Please try creating more examples in the gonzo style of Hunter S. Thompson.
ChatGPT:
Certainly! Here are a few more original examples in the gonzo style of Hunter S. Thompson that demonstrate the beauty, power, and meaning of words:
“Words are like a double-barreled shotgun. They have the power to blast through the bullshit, to blow apart the lies, to vaporize the vermin. They can be loaded with truth, with defiance, with rage. They can be spoken in a whisper, in a roar, in a frenzy. They can be written in a frenzy, in a rage, in a blood lust. They can be used to fight, to defend, to survive. They can be used to create, to destroy, to rebuild. They can be used to howl at the moon, to laugh in the face of death, to spit in the eye of the enemy. But no matter what, they have the power to create, to destroy, to survive. And that, to me, is the most beautiful and dangerous and powerful thing about them.”
“Words are like a high-voltage electric fence. They have the power to shock, to stun, to electrocute. They can be used to keep the enemy at bay, to protect the truth, to defend the fortress. They can be charged with irony, with sarcasm, with wit. They can be spoken in a drawl, in a sneer, in a snarl. They can be written in a frenzy, in a rage, in a blood lust. They can be used to create, to destroy, to rebuild. They can be used to keep the barbarians at the gate, to laugh in the face of death, to spit in the eye of the enemy. But no matter what, they have the power to create, to destroy, to defend. And that, to me, is the most beautiful and dangerous and powerful thing about them.”
“Words are like a hand grenade. They have the power to explode, to shatter, to destroy. They can be used to blow apart the lies, to vaporize the vermin, to blast through the bullshit. They can be loaded with truth, with defiance, with rage. They can be spoken in a whisper, in a roar, in a frenzy. They can be written in a frenzy, in a rage, in a blood lust. They can be used to fight, to defend, to survive. They can be used to create, to destroy, to rebuild. They can be used to howl at the moon, to laugh in the face of death, to spit in the eye of the enemy. But no matter what, they have the power to create, to destroy, to survive. And that, to me, is the most beautiful and dangerous and powerful thing about them.”
I hope these examples in the gonzo style of Hunter S. Thompson have helped to demonstrate the beauty, power, and meaning of words. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you would like more examples.
Human:
Please quote from James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake, 100 words.
Certainly! Here is a passage from James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake that is approximately 100 words long:
“The fall (bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk!) of a once wallstrait oldparr is retaled early in bed and later on life down through all Christian minstrelsy. The great fall of the offwall entailed at such short notice the pftjschute of Finnegan, erse solid man, that the humptyhillhead of humself prumptly sends an unquiring one well to the west in quest of his tumptytumtoes: and their upturnpikepointandplace is at the knock out in the park where oranges have been laid to rust upon the green since devlinsfirst loved livvy.”
I hope this passage from James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake helps to illustrate the unique and experimental style of Joyce’s writing. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you would like more examples.
Human: thanks, maybe tomorrow 😉
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“A virtual power plant (VPP) is a system that uses a network of decentralized energy resources, such as solar panels, wind turbines, and energy storage systems, to generate electricity.
These resources are connected and controlled through a central management system, which allows them to operate as a single, coordinated entity.
The goal of a VPP is to provide a reliable and cost-effective source of electricity by leveraging the collective output of the connected energy resources.
VPPs can be used to provide electricity to a specific location, such as a neighborhood or a campus, or they can be connected to the grid and used to generate electricity for a larger area.
They can also be used to support the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, by providing a flexible and responsive source of electricity that can be dispatched as needed to meet changing demand.
VPPs can be beneficial in a number of ways. They can help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, which can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
They can also help to lower energy costs by using locally-generated renewable energy, and they can help to improve the reliability of the electricity supply by providing a distributed source of electricity that is not reliant on a single power plant or transmission line.”
As a random test this is not bad
The language is better than many low quality human writers, and, while the information has a “generic” feel to it, the amount of effort saved compared to a human composing a similar essay is impressive.
The attention the AI bot has generated since launch is understandable- given the speed and quality of the results.
