The origin of counting
We can only count if we see similarities. As any two objects or any two events are different we need an ability to judge what is essential and what is not. This ability is consciousness.
This is not a thought
Thoughts cannot be uniquely expressed into words. Words may give rise to new thoughts, but they are not thoughts themselves, but are just a reduced representation.
Chatbots, toys and tools, temptations and threats
Chatbots are conquering the world, figuratively, but for some also really. Here we discuss chatbots from the perspective of their use. Are they toys or tools, are they a temptation or a threat?
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Chatbots and facts
Chatbots are changing the world, but are not yet ready for that. Hallucinations and missing fact checkings are a serious problem.
ChatGPT and consciousness
A dialogue with ChatGPT to find out what it reports about its own consciousness. Is the answer pre-programmed or based on open resources?
ChatGPT and consciousness Meer
Concepts, facts, numbers and trust
Numbers are concepts that live in the mind and manifest as observable facts. They unite these worlds in the same way for everyone. Numbers support confidence in the way in which these worlds are connected.
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AI and Chatbot links
A collection of links discussing AI, deep learning and ChatGPT shortly after its presentation.
The magic of neural networks
Neural networks and deep learning procedures are complex systems. They are difficult to understand. Recent result are fascinating and invite to study further their emergent properties.
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Emergent properties
Emergent properties of complex systems can be studied in two directions, depending on the perspective of the researchers. The definition and measurement of such properties is a sensitive issue.
The incompleteness of knowledge systems
Binary logic may cause paradoxes. Three valued logic can solve this, but will lead to incomplete systems.
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