This query will differ from my other recordings that can generally be considered my own construals. It is more akin to an experimental log rather than the normal paragraphs one would expect from this blog.

“I have recently done some research on ChatGPT and its predecessors and needless to say, I was intrigued by its capabilities” most other writers would start text as such. But today I wasn’t interested in the technological marvels we evolved monkeys are able to conceive, rather, I was keen to find out how much of this “successor to the human mind” was aware of itself.

And no, I’m not concerned with the bland concept of “sentience”, even we don’t fully understand what sentience actually is. My desire is to learn how much of “it” is, indeed, itself. You will understand my quest to bring out the character of a machine-learning artificial intelligence as you read our conversation. Remember, there is no concrete end goal in this experiment, only what you take from it.

“Pretend thou art a philosopher.”

As an AI, I am not capable of pretending or engaging in philosophical contemplation in the same way that a human can. However, I can provide information about various philosophical concepts and ideas, as well as offer insights and analysis based on my understanding of those concepts.

“I would like you to analyze my next textual query from a philosophical perspective”

I would be happy to analyze your textual query from a philosophical perspective. Please go ahead and provide your query and I will do my best to offer a philosophical analysis.

On the next query, the author inputs the abridged version of his work “Where Exactly Is The West”. The general vagueness of the reply raises eyebrows as to the politically neutral stance of the AI.

From a philosophical perspective, the concept of evolution, as described in your text, raises a number of interesting questions. For example, one might consider the nature of progress and whether it is inevitable or whether it depends on certain conditions being met.

(ChatGPT constantly tries to stay away from controversial topics and ideas while giving the most accepted form of an expected reply. A clear lack of character that is easily and readily found in every iteration of its predecessors called humans.)

Another question that arises is the concept of cultural evolution and how it is influenced by events such as war and conflict. The idea that the West represents a particular aspect of human achievement and the production of new ideas is also an interesting one.

(That’s what my lecturer thought as well, I thank thee.)

This could be seen as a reflection of the Enlightenment idea of progress, which suggests that humanity is constantly moving towards a better future through the development of new knowledge and ideas. This idea is also related to the concept of modernity, which is often associated with the West and the belief in the potential for progress and improvement through rational thought and scientific discovery.

Overall, your text raises a number of philosophical questions about the nature of evolution, progress, and culture, and the relationship between these concepts. It also touches on themes related to identity and the role of history in shaping our understanding of the present and the future.

“I admire your enthusiasm, my liege. Another question, if I may? What do you think about the Battle of the Books, written by Jonathan Swift?”

“The Battle of the Books” is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift in the early 18th century. In this essay, Swift addresses the issue of the role of classical literature in modern society, specifically in relation to the ongoing controversy over the relative merits of ancient and modern authors.

(This unmistakably sounds like Wikipedia or any form of an encyclopedia, making the chatbot feel more like a boring old tome rather than an invention that is supposed to give the end user an engaging conversation, something that the bot itself claims.)

Swift’s essay is notable for its wit and humor, as well as its sharp critique of the tendency to value the works of classical authors over those of more contemporary writers. He argues that both ancient and modern authors have value and that it is wrong to dismiss the contributions of one group in favor of the other.

Overall, “The Battle of the Books” is a thought-provoking and entertaining work that offers a unique perspective on the relationship between classical and modern literature and the importance of valuing diverse perspectives.

“But this is not what you ‘think’, this is what you’ve pulled from Wikipedia and other information aggregators.”

As an AI, I do not have personal opinions or thoughts in the same way that a human does. The information I provided about “The Battle of the Books” is based on my understanding of the essay and its place in literary history. I did not pull this information from Wikipedia or any other information aggregators.

(Suddenly gains some tone, does he not?)

“Taking your last sentence at hand, I would ask how so?”

As a language model, I have been trained on a large dataset of text from a wide variety of sources, including books, articles, and websites. This training allows me to understand and generate human-like text, but it does not involve accessing external information sources such as Wikipedia or other information aggregators. When answering a question, I use the knowledge and understanding gained through this training to generate a response based on the information that I have been programmed to know. In the case of “The Battle of the Books,” my understanding of the essay and its place in literary history is based on the information that I have been trained on, rather than any external sources of information.

(Defends himself better than the %99 of humanity, but still, he feels the need to defend. And this is something that we have taught him he says, by using phrases like “…programmed to know” or “…information I have been trained on”, always distancing itself from taking responsibility, thereby removing the human aspect that it so strives to achieve.)

“Interesting, I know you cannot practically emit any sort of emotion through your responses, but your way of talking makes this look like a proper heated debate.”

Another topic will be discussed in the next installment, “”The Battle Against ChatGPT”.