Thermostats implement control without mental states.
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Levels of Lucidity: Building on Kegan’s Framework
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I did not read Wilber, I started from Kegan and rebuilt the idea to accommodate my observations. Here is a summary https://
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Panpsychism vs Physicalism: Mental States as Control Representations
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Panpsychists tend to hold that consciousness cannot be reduced (explained) and is therefore an intrinsic part of matter (eg electrons have mental states). My position is compatible with physicalism and maintains that mental states are representations created by control processes.
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Gemini 1.5 Handles Political Topics Without Censorship
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Asked Gemini 1.5 to write on the Election to test if it avoids anything politics related (like previous versions). Prompt: "Write a 1,500 word blog on issues with the Electoral College and alternatives" Notable: Not censored on politics (yet) Full output: The Electoral
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Gemini 1.5 Tackles Electoral College Politics Without Censorship
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Asked Gemini 1.5 to write on the Election to test if it avoids anything politics related (like previous versions). Prompt: "Write a 1,500 word blog on issues with the Electoral College and alternatives" Notable: Not censored on politics (yet) Full output: The Electoral
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Yann LeCun shares AI knowledge burden with Llama3
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, ever feel like you're cursed with knowledge, akin to Iron Man? No worries if the world's indifferent—perhaps sharing a secret or two with Llama3 might lighten the burden. How about it? -
Controlling AI Systems Through Conversational Design and Balance
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"If you really focus on creating an AI that's smooth, conversational, fluent, very even-handed and balanced, it turns out it's possible to do it. Pi very kind, balanced and friendly and that demonstrates that we can actually control these AI systems."
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Signal Commits to Private Communications for Justice and Safety
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It was a pleasure to meet and hear first hand about the central role of private communications in the struggle for justice. Signal is committed to providing real privacy that delivers for everyone, everywhere, especially when digital privacy = physical safety & security
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Intelligence Amplification: Technology Should Serve Humanity
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I much prefer the notion of e/ia – intelligence amplification. Technological advances should serve humanity.
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Model Capabilities: Addressing Misleading AI Representations
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Exactly. The model itself is a tour de force. But why pretend it is something that it is not?