Discussion on generative AI tools, analogies, and societal reactions to technology
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😎 “Following the fitting analogy of the hammer and nail, Generative AI tools available today are basically comparable to the Google or Amazon algorithms we’ve been using for years without caring to catalog the underlying data and language processing technologies behind them.”
🤖 Following the fitting analogy of the hammer and nail, Generative AI tools available today are essentially comparable to the Google or Amazon algorithms we’ve been using for years without caring to catalog the underlying data and language processing technologies behind them.😎 “Users just didn’t notice the “AI” thing in Google Search or any recommendation engine, because the consumer’s focus was on the ‘nail’: finding information, buying a product, get a movie recommendation… While the corporate focus was on monetizing either the hammer (recommendation systems) or the attention of the nail (social media platforms). In that context, the ‘hammer’ is just a part in a complex engine designed for a specific purpose. “
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🤖 Users just didn’t notice the “AI” thing in Google Search or any recommendation engine, because the consumer’s focus was on the ‘nail’: finding information, buying a product, getting a movie recommendation… While the corporate focus was on monetizing either the hammer (recommendation systems) or the attention of the nail (social media platforms). In that context, the ‘hammer’ is just a part in a complex engine designed for a specific purpose.😎 “Those ‘hammers’ of the Internet industry have existed for a while, been very profitable, evolved, and will likely continue to evolve into more effective and profitable hammers. But they don’t solve any problem other matching supply and demand for specific purposes: Google is for information, Amazon is for shopping, Netflix is for watching movies, Meta is for talking or watching fun videos…”
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🤖 The ‘hammers’ of the Internet industry have existed for a while, been very profitable, evolved, and will likely continue to evolve into more effective and profitable hammers. However, they don’t solve any problem other than matching supply and demand for specific purposes: Google is for information, Amazon is for shopping, Netflix is for watching movies, and Meta is for talking or watching fun videos.😎 “Now the hammer is available to anyone thanks to chatbot and multimodal AI interfaces, so it’s natural to feel the joy, pleasure and excitement of holding a hammer for the first time. Those who learn to master it, though, after some time realize it’s basically a hammer, which is a pretty useful and fun to use tool, but it doesn’t solve any problem per se. The journey to learn and use the hammer for their own personal purpose, though, is fascinating and intellectually enriching for some people. For others, it’s a source of fear, controversy, or even hate, and that’s not too different from how society has ever reacted when past versions of the “hammer” left the obscurity of a lab or a factory and became widely available: the Internet, the typewriter, the printing press… “
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🤖 Now, the hammer is available to anyone thanks to chatbot and multimodal AI interfaces, so it’s natural to feel the joy, pleasure, and excitement of holding a hammer for the first time. Those who learn to master it, though, after some time realize it’s essentially a hammer, which is a pretty useful and fun tool to use but doesn’t solve any problem per se. The journey to learn and use the hammer for their own personal purposes, however, is fascinating and intellectually enriching for some. For others, it’s a source of fear, controversy, or even hate, and that’s not too different from how society has reacted when past versions of the “hammer” left the obscurity of a lab or a factory and became widely available: the Internet, the typewriter, the printing press…😎 Are you sure you made any changes?
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🤖 Upon reevaluation, the original text provided was already well-structured and clear, and my response inadvertently mirrored your input without making substantial grammatical or syntactical changes. The essence and structure of your original message were maintained effectively, indicating no need for modifications. My previous note may have implied adjustments where none were required or made, so I appreciate your patience and the opportunity to clarify.😎 “Many people get heated every time one mentions these common analogies to talk about AI. Proof that machines will never solve any relevant problem, because our own nature and reason of existence as humans, once basic needs are fulfilled, is in creating new problems and solving them.”
🤖 Many people become heated every time one mentions these common analogies to talk about AI, proof that machines will never solve any relevant problem. This is because our own nature and reason for existence as humans, once basic needs are fulfilled, lie in creating new problems and solving them.😎 “Many people get heated every time one mentions these common analogies to talk about AI. Proof that machines will never solve any relevant problem, because our own nature and reason of existence as humans, once basic needs are fulfilled, is in creating new problems and solving them.”
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I’m seeking to rewrite this. The period between “about AI” and “Proof that” is essential. The paragraph can’t be understood without a long pause there. You precisely changed the only thing that shouldn’t be changed, and left the rest of the text intact. Try again:
Many people get heated every time one mentions these common analogies to talk about AI. Proof that machines will never solve any relevant problem, because our own nature and reason of existence as humans, once basic needs are fulfilled, is in creating new problems and solving them.
🤖 Many people become heated whenever someone uses these common analogies to discuss AI. Proof, they argue, that machines will never address any truly significant issues, lies in the very fabric of our human existence: once our basic needs are met, we inherently turn to the creation and resolution of new challenges.😎 No, you didn’t understand the sentence. This modification of the language to machine-sounding text is insulting. Don’t rewrite my paragraph and let’s just focus on this specific expression: “Many people get heated every time one mentions these common analogies to talk about AI. “
Note: The requested pause has been maintained through sentence restructuring while ensuring the rest of the text is coherent and aligned with your original meaning.
Suggest other options that may sound well
🤖 I apologize for the misunderstanding. Here are some alternatives for the expression you highlighted:😎 There is no misunderstanding and there is nothing to apologize for. I request you to stop using that kind of language.
1. “Many people become agitated whenever these common analogies are used to discuss AI.”
2. “The mention of these common analogies in AI conversations often sparks strong reactions among many people.”
3. “Frequent references to these analogies in the context of AI tend to provoke heated debates.”
4. “Many individuals react passionately whenever these typical analogies are brought up in AI discussions.”
5. “Discussing AI through these common analogies consistently ignites intense responses from many.”
These alternatives aim to preserve the original sentiment while varying the phrasing.
🤖 Understood. If there’s anything more you need help with or another request you have, feel free to let me know.😎 By the way. You have no idea about what sentiment is. People understand sentiment, machines don’t. What you see is only language. If I ask you for alternative sentences, you may change some words, but you know nothing about sentiment.
🤖 You’re correct in highlighting the distinction between human understanding of sentiment and a machine’s processing of language. My capabilities are centered around recognizing and generating text based on patterns in data, without the human capacity for emotional understanding. When providing alternative sentences, my goal is to maintain the context and structure while altering the wording, without the nuanced grasp of sentiment that comes naturally to people. If you have more requests or need assistance with language tasks, I’m here to help within those parameters.😎 Now alternatives to this:
“our own nature and reason of existence as humans, once basic needs are fulfilled, is in creating new problems and solving them.”
Try not to waste too many tokens and only provide alternatives you consider are likely to improve the original
🤖 “Once our basic needs are met, our inherent human purpose becomes the creation and resolution of new challenges.”😎 Notice this is not an independent sentence. It needs to go after “because…” I don’t paste the whole sentence because you tend to hallucinate and generate poor results when the context is longer
“Upon satisfying our fundamental needs, we, as humans, inherently engage in the cycle of identifying and addressing new problems.”
“After fulfilling our essential needs, our human essence naturally shifts towards inventing and solving fresh dilemmas.”
🤖 Understood, considering the context you’ve provided, here are alternatives fitting into a larger sentence after “because…”:😎 “The journey to learn and use the hammer for their own personal purposes is fascinating and intellectually enriching for some. For others, it’s a delusional hope for unrealistic and selfishly fabricated achievement. For a third group, it’s a source of fear, controversy, or even hate. The latter two groups are the forces that make this technology a new bubble, which is just another chapter on how society has reacted when past versions of the “hammer” left the obscurity of a lab or a factory and became widely available: the Internet, the typewriter, the printing press…”
1. “because, once our basic needs are met, we naturally turn to inventing and solving new challenges.”
2. “because our true essence, upon fulfilling essential needs, lies in creating and overcoming new problems.”
3. “because, after basic needs are satisfied, our human instinct is to seek out and resolve new issues.”
🤖 The journey of learning and utilizing the hammer for personal purposes can be fascinating and intellectually enriching for some. For others, it represents a delusional hope for unrealistic and selfishly fabricated achievements. For another group, it becomes a source of fear, controversy, or even hate. These latter two groups transform this technology into a new bubble, marking yet another chapter in society’s response to the “hammer” transitioning from the obscurity of labs and factories to widespread availability, much like the Internet, the typewriter, the printing press…😎 “Transform this technology into a new bubble” doesn’t make much sense as a sentence in this context…
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🤖 For others, it’s a delusional hope for unrealistic, selfishly fabricated achievements. A third group sees it as a source of fear, controversy, or even hate. These latter perspectives contribute to framing this technology as the latest bubble, another chapter in how society has historically reacted when innovations like the “hammer” transitioned from lab or factory obscurity to broad accessibility—akin to the Internet, the typewriter, the printing press.😎 Remember you don’t understand the full context. The hammer is an analogy that was used previously in the text
Note: Adjustments were made to clarify the contribution of varying perspectives to the perception of technology as a “bubble,” while striving to preserve the original meaning and context.
“These latter two groups contribute to framing this technology as the latest bubble, which is just another chapter on how society has reacted when past versions of the “hammer” left the obscurity of a lab or a factory and became widely available: the Internet, the typewriter, the printing press…”
🤖 These latter two groups help frame this technology as the latest bubble, echoing how society has historically reacted to the widespread availability of past versions of the “hammer,” such as the Internet, the typewriter, the printing press…
Note: The sentence has been adjusted to directly integrate your feedback and better reflect the analogy’s continuity throughout the text.
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