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Haha, glad to here that! His words certainly provided a calming perspective. Thanks for watching!

@@ThePosterityProject at first I barely hoped he can hear you , let alone understanding what you're talking about , but then he came up with this very insightful comment which not only helped with my fear of AI , but also my fear of aging . 🪨 🐦🐦

@@JeriReino love that, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the feedback. How do you think AI development could be banned globally?

Appreciate the kind feedback! Thanks for watching

Agreed, we were really struck by that insight too. Thanks for watching!

@@ThePosterityProject I think this is important work. You can see why some cultures really honored the aged and their wisdom.

@@u2bemark we really think so too. Thank you!

I certainly hope I'm as open minded as he at that age. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the kind comment!

No AI here. But I'm sure we'll need to ask that question in seriousness soon. Thanks for watching!

He really is. Thanks for watching!

They still think it's hype? Love it or hate it, it's coming! :) Thanks for watching!

We liked that too. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Good suggestion!

Well 'AI' is basically smoke, mirrors and theft, so no surprise there.

Haha, we'd like to see some of that venture capital $$$ :) Understand your view. Thanks for watching!

Haha, we're prompt maestros :) Thanks for watching

Thank you! 😊

Certainly a wise man, thanks for watching!

Thanks for the share!

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Agreed, thanks for watching!

Look, just because I occasionally morph between having 2-3 arms and 4-7 fingers is not proof that I'm an AI bot. 01010100 01101000 01100001 01101110 01101011 01110011 00100000 01100110 01101111 01110010 00100000 01110111 01100001 01110100 01100011 01101000 01101001 01101110 01100111

Irving certainly has wisdom from life experience, he's seen a lot. Thanks for the thoughts!

Didn't resonate with you? Thanks for watching though.

Thanks for the feedback. For context, we only spent about 5 minutes discussing AI, which Irving had no previous exposure to. Was trying to introduce it as succinctly as possible to get the core point across. How would you sum up the technology in a short description?

@@ThePosterityProject I would probably have simplified it for Irving in much the same manner. Probably in exactly the same manner, if it was a spontaneous conversation. But for an interview I would have prefixed it with "While it won't be able replicate the fine details and the [motivation/intent/soul*] in the work of skilled artists and animators, it will be able to come close enough that a lot of people won't be able to tell the difference.". * pick whichever of these words would resonate best with the person addressed - what I am trying to describe lies somewhere between "je ne sais quoi" / that certain something, and the intent behind an artwork - the thing that the artist is trying to convey in both obvious and subtle manners. In the end, as I like to dramatically refer to it; quite simply a Grand Plagiarism Engine. It can animate the cute tiny red pandas, because it has been trained on data that includes animations made by artists, generally without their knowledge or consent, and also without payment. If you type in "puppies playing on the beach", it references all the videos and animations that it was trained on (perhaps also your puppies, or holiday videos), and averages it, and then prioritises traits that are desirable (i.e "well lit" "waves" "high quality") that it infers from the keywords. In essence, adding keywords based on what was previously considered good results. All of those "keywords" or "tags" are of course trained by low paid workers looking at generated imagery, and then assigning lots of keywords to it. Imagine someone seeing an image, and it is a horrific image of a tree, but the lighting is good, they could tag it with "tree", "bad_quality", "good_lighting". I would of course totally not bombard someone with Irving with all of that information, or the negative aspects of the technology. But it is important to carry this knowledge with you, when you pick your words for a simplified explanation. I am of course also simplifying the things I have said, for ease of communication. And I am by no means an expert. I'm just a programmer and a dabbling artist with an interest in technology and science. :) I think it is cool, what you're doing!

Will need to look for that. Thanks for watching!

It's funny, most seniors we interview do not wear glasses. Need to start asking why. Thanks for watching!

You're likely referring to the historical period when literacy was restricted or prohibited for the general population, often due to social, economic, or political reasons. Here are a few examples: 1. Ancient Greece and Rome: During the Hellenistic period (323-31 BCE), literacy was limited to the elite classes, and reading and writing were considered skills reserved for the educated few. The masses were largely illiterate, and the written word was reserved for official documents, literature, and philosophical texts. 2. Medieval Europe: During the Middle Ages (5th-15th centuries), literacy was limited to the clergy, nobility, and a small group of educated professionals. The majority of the population was illiterate, and reading and writing were considered skills only for those in positions of power or with a specific vocation. 3. China during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912): The Qing government actively discouraged literacy among the general population, fearing that widespread education would lead to social unrest and challenges to their authority. As a result, literacy rates were extremely low, and reading and writing were restricted to the educated elite. 4. Soviet Union during the Stalin era (1922-1953): The Soviet government actively suppressed literacy among the general population, particularly during the 1930s. The government saw literacy as a potential threat to their control, and many books, newspapers, and educational materials were censored or banned. This led to a significant decline in literacy rates, especially among rural populations. 5. North Korea: Today, North Korea has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world. The government tightly controls access to information, and reading and writing are restricted to those with the necessary clearance or connections. The country's education system is highly centralized, and the curriculum is designed to promote loyalty to the government rather than critical thinking or literacy skills. These examples illustrate how, throughout history, literacy has been restricted or prohibited for various reasons, often to maintain social, economic, or political control.

ChatGPT? :) Good points. Thanks for the share and for watching!

I didn't even think about that! The literature-to-AI comparison is incredible.

Glad this resonated with you. Thanks for watching!

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting!

You make an important point. Our conversation was never meant to be a thorough review of AI, simply a hot take. Thanks for watching and commenting!

#IrvingForPresident

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Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting.

We spent over 2 hours discussing his life. He's a war vet and a poet. Fascinating man and extremely wise. Thanks for watching, we may have more to share from Irving in the future.

He certainly surprised us too. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thank you so much for the kind comment! 267k subs would be wonderful, an audience like that would really help us fulfill our mission. And we appreciate your sub to help us get there.

That's great :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

Agreed, very powerfully delivered. Thanks for watching and commenting!

It's all just a simulation! :) Thanks for watching!