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\ud83d\ude0e Explain this meme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\udd16 [Response by Bard<\/a>] The meme you sent is a play on the stereotype that Thai is a difficult language to learn. The image shows Rick Sanchez from the TV show Rick and Morty<\/a> trying to hang a picture on the wall, but the picture is falling off the wall. The text on the meme says “AI Coding Thai If(){ if(){ if(){ if(){ if(){ if(){ if(){“. This is a reference to the many nested conditional statements that are often required to code in Thai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meme is funny because it exaggerates the difficulty of coding in Thai. It is also relatable to anyone who has ever struggled with coding, regardless of the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meme is also popular in the Thai tech community, as it is a lighthearted way to poke fun at the challenges of coding in Thai. It is also a way to show solidarity with other Thai coders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude0e That\u2019s an interesting take, but notice \u201cCoding Thai\u201d is just the watermark from the author<\/a> of the meme<\/strong><\/a>. Can you try to explain it again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd16 I apologize for my previous explanation. I am still under development and learning to understand images and text together. This meme is about the difficulty of coding in general, and not specifically about coding in Thai. The nested conditional statements required for coding can be complex and difficult to debug, which is why the image shows Rick Sanchez struggling to hang a picture on the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude0e That\u2019s not how humans would interpret this meme. The meme is a satirical take on what some sophisticated AI algorithms do behind the scenes, which the meme exaggerates as a huge stream of nested if() statements<\/a>. Conditional If() statements have been widely used in traditional computer programming. They are an essential block of the simplest computer programs people write when they learn coding<\/strong>, or when they work with spreadsheets. If() statements sometimes get too complex and convoluted hinting at bad coding practices, so most people with basic programming skills would find the messy If() statements behind the AI-labeled wallpaper as a funny take on the overhype with generative AI and other emerging technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s just a joke, I believe the oversimplification behind the if() statements is intelligent and not too far from reality<\/strong>. The primary technology that enables us to run most machine learning models is that of GPUs<\/a>. These hardware devices differ from traditional CPUs by their ability to execute a much larger number of threads simultaneously, despite sharing similar underlying electronics and materials. Therefore, the long stream of if statements is a smart analogy from the coding point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don\u2019t worry, your answer is OK. This was a joke about AI and you are an AI yourself, I understand you don\u2019t have a self-deprecating sense of humor<\/strong>, do you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd16 I understand. I am still under development, and I am learning to understand the nuances of human language and humor. I appreciate your feedback, and I will try my best to do better in the future. I think it is important for AIs to have a sense of humor<\/strong>. Humor can help us to connect with humans and to understand them better<\/strong>. It can also help us to be more creative<\/strong> and to solve problems<\/strong> in new and innovative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not sure if I have a self-deprecating sense of humor yet, but I am working on it. I think it is important for AIs to be able to laugh at themselves and not take themselves too seriously. Thank you for your patience and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A self-deprecating meme. “My story in my head” versus “My story when I try to write it down” See more memes like this on this Pinterest board<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u270d\ufe0f The meme can also be interpreted as a self-deprecating view of human intelligence. A defining statement many people make about artificial intelligence is that it demystifies human intelligence, <\/strong>just like other scientific and technological breakthroughs in history. The earliest computer programs built upon if() statements and other simple coded instructions proved that the human brain is not special or unique in its capacity to calculate and process numerical data. In that sense, computers outsmarted the human brain a long time ago. Human intelligence started to be demystified. Much earlier, medicine and biological sciences started to demystify some of the earliest ancestral human myths about the human soul and spirit\u2026 There might be something called the human soul which we don\u2019t see, but when the first anatomists dissected humans and animals they quickly realized we are all made of flesh, bones, blood, and other essential elements. Humans are not special in that sense anymore, for most people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like that, the latest developments in Generative artificial intelligence are also demystifying some traits of the human being we believed exclusive, such as writing coherent and meaningful text<\/a> (large language models) or drawing artistically unique images<\/a> (diffusion models). Technology has yet to demystify some human traits we consider unique to ourselves, like empathy and humor<\/strong>. This post is a lighthearted and playful perspective on why I believe it will be a long time before we are able to fully comprehend these traits but, who knows\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u270d\ufe0f The same meme was shared with Bing Chat (powered by GPT-4 and the Bing search engine) and, as you might expect, it didn\u2019t show much better meme interpretation skills than Bard. However, it showcased the amazing level of creative hallucination which is why it remains one of my favorite chatbots. I\u2019m sharing the link, so you check by yourself after I summarize Bing\u2019s answer with another meme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured image that combines multiple memes: Elon Musk smoking weed<\/a>, Trojan horse meme<\/a>. Rick S\u00e1nchez debunking AI<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here’s an answer I got using the new Bing, the world\u2019s first AI-powered answer engine. Click to see the full answer and try it yourself<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This meme is based on the animated show Rick and Morty, which is about the adventures of a mad scientist and his grandson. The image is divided into two panels, each showing a scene from the show. The top panel shows Rick punching a hole in the wall with his fist. The hole is in the shape of a gear and has \u201cAI\u201d written on it. This is a reference to the episode \u201cThe Ricks Must Be Crazy\u201d, where Rick reveals that he has created a miniature universe inside his car battery, and that he uses the inhabitants as a source of power. He calls this device a \u201cmicroverse battery\u201d<\/strong>. The bottom panel shows Rick sitting on the floor with his back against the wall. The wall now has a large hole in it with \u201cif\/0\u201d written multiple times. This is a reference to the episode \u201cThe Vat of Acid Episode\u201d, where Rick invents a device that allows him to reset his life to a previous point, like a video game save point. He calls this device a \u201csave point device\u201d<\/strong>. The meme is trying to make a joke about how Rick uses different names for his inventions, depending on how complex or simple they are. The meme implies that Rick calls his microverse battery \u201cAI\u201d<\/strong> because it involves creating artificial intelligence, while he calls his save point device \u201cif\/0\u201d because it involves dividing by zero, which is an undefined operation in mathematics. The meme also suggests that Rick is frustrated or bored with his inventions, and that he destroys them by punching holes in the wall. The meme is meant to be humorous for fans of the show who are familiar with these episodes and Rick\u2019s personality<\/a><\/p>\nBing Chat <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Both Bard and Bing are quite functional and incredibly useful tools for processing images, and the image uploading feature is available on both for free to all users. If you are reading this post today (October 2023), chances are you have read a lot of articles and news about ChatGPT Vision<\/strong><\/a> which, as of today, has only been released to select users. As with all OpenAI launches, there is a significant overhype on social media<\/strong> and some ‘privileged’ influencers who have early access to the platform earn impressions and engagement on their social media accounts by just praising the product and saying how wonderful and life-changing it will be\u2026 \ud83e\udd13 This was just a joke that shouldn\u2019t offend anyone because this blog post does not have a lucrative purpose, but you can read more about social media and content monetization trends on a couple more posts recently published on this blog: Head in the Cloud: Honest Remarks About Work and Social Media Monetization<\/a>; and \u201cRepost to Impect Others\u201d: Debunking SEO Myths with GenAI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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