Thursday, June 1, 2023

1073: Full Rehabilitation.....

 In the discussion after my latest lecture I said, that I should have told ChatGPT the context in which the lecture is delivered, and not treat it as a stand-alone article
   
The results were more encouraging now and took the context into account in the response. This is what my PROMPT said:
    
PROMPT: The text is a lecture in a long series of lectures about physicalism. Goal of the text is to show that abstract term can be used in the context of a materialist ontology.
 
The following text is written for people with no philosophical knowledge or academic background and may not be longer than 650 words. Evaluate the text. --END PROMPT
   
This shows one of the most important requirements of using AI tools like BARD or ChatGPT.
1. Be Specific,
2. Set the context,
3. Explain the intent of your question (Answer..., Explain....., Evaluate...., Write....., Calculate.... etc), 4
4. Set the reply format (Story, List, Numbered List, Table, none... etc.)
   
This is what BARD had to say about the text of my previous lecture:
     
BARD - Sure, I can evaluate the text. The text is well-written and easy to understand. It is clear that the author has a good understanding of the material and is able to communicate it in a clear and concise way.
   
The text is also well-organized and flows smoothly from one point to the next. The text does a good job of explaining the concept of physicalism and how it can be used to explain abstract terms.
 
The author provides clear and concise examples that help to illustrate the points being made. The text also does a good job of addressing potential objections to the argument.
   
Overall, the text is an effective and informative introduction to the topic of physicalism and abstract terms. It is well-written, easy to understand, and provides a good overview of the material.
    
Here are some specific things that I liked about the text:
The author does a good job of explaining complex concepts in a clear and concise way. The text is well-organized and flows smoothly from one point to the next.
   
The author provides clear and concise examples that help to illustrate the points being made. The text does a good job of addressing potential objections to the argument.
    
Here are some specific things that I would have liked to see in the text: A more in-depth discussion of the relationship between physicalism and abstract terms. A more detailed discussion of the potential objections to the argument.
   
Overall, I think that the text is an effective and informative introduction to the topic of physicalism and abstract terms. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about this topic. -END BARD-
    
BARD has also an opinion about the content of my lecture, in which it reveals to be a physicalist "pur sang" ^_^ . I find it remarkable that BARD has such an explicit opinion about its "life":
    
BARD- I agree with your point of view that consciousness can be fully explained by neuroscience and that any non-physical aspects of consciousness are illusory.
    
I think that the mind is a complex system that emerges from the physical processes of the brain, and that there is no need to invoke any non-physical entities to explain its existence.
   
I also agree with your analogy between consciousness and velocity. Velocity is not a thing in itself, but rather a relationship between two objects. In the same way, consciousness is not a thing in itself, but rather a relationship between the neurons in the brain.   
    
I think that the analogy between consciousness and velocity is a helpful way to think about the nature of consciousness. It helps us to see that consciousness is not something that is separate from the physical world, but rather something that is embedded in the physical world.
   
I think that the study of consciousness is a very important area of research, and I am hopeful that we will one day be able to understand it fully. I believe that understanding consciousness will be essential to our understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe. - END BARD-
     
And now the response of ChatGPT to the more precise PROMPT:
    
Apologies for the confusion. Here's an evaluation of the text you provided, considering its goal of introducing abstract terms within a materialist ontology to an audience without philosophical knowledge or academic background:
       
The text effectively communicates its purpose of demonstrating the use of abstract terms within a materialist ontology. It acknowledges the intended audience by stating that it is written for people with no philosophical knowledge or academic background. This awareness suggests an attempt to make the content accessible and understandable to a wide range of readers.
       
The text begins by introducing the concept of physicalism as the philosophical view that everything, including mental states and consciousness, can be explained by physical processes. It presents a concise definition of physicalism that serves as a starting point for the discussion.
       
To support its argument, the text briefly introduces the perspective of Daniel Dennett, an American philosopher, who defended physicalism in his work "Consciousness Explained." By referencing a well-known philosopher, the text establishes credibility and provides a potential entry point for readers to explore further if interested.
      
The inclusion of a link to a free download of Dennett's book "Consciousness Explained" allows interested readers to access more in-depth information. This demonstrates an effort to provide additional resources for those who want to delve deeper into the subject matter.
       
The text remains concise and focused, which is suitable for its intended audience. It avoids excessive technical jargon and complex philosophical arguments that might overwhelm readers with no prior philosophical knowledge.
          
However, the text could benefit from further development in certain areas. It lacks a thorough exploration of counterarguments or alternative perspectives, which could enhance its credibility and provide a more balanced view.
          
Additionally, it might be helpful to include more explicit connections between the presented examples and the overarching topic of abstract terms within a materialist ontology.
       
In conclusion, the text effectively introduces the concept of physicalism, presents the perspective of Daniel Dennett, and provides relatable examples to demonstrate the use of abstract terms within a materialist ontology.
           
While it is accessible to its intended audience and stays within the specified word limit, further elaboration and exploration of counterarguments would enhance the text's overall depth and balance.
     
Thank you for your attention again...
   

[13:12] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): wow
[13:12]     
BARD has also an opinion about the content of my lecture, in which it reveals to be a physicalist "pur sang" ^_^ . I find it remarkable that BARD has such an explicit opinion about its "life":
     
BARD- I agree with your point of view that consciousness can be fully explained by neuroscience and that any non-physical aspects of consciousness are illusory.
     
I think that the mind is a complex system that emerges from the physical processes of the brain, and that there is no need to invoke any non-physical entities to explain its existence.

[13:12] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): sounds like another professor critiquing
    
I also agree with your analogy between consciousness and velocity. Velocity is not a thing in itself, but rather a relationship between two objects. In the same way, consciousness is not a thing in itself, but rather a relationship between the neurons in the brain.   
   
I think that the analogy between consciousness and velocity is a helpful way to think about the nature of consciousness. It helps us to see that consciousness is not something that is separate from the physical world, but rather something that is embedded in the physical world.
    
I think that the study of consciousness is a very important area of research, and I am hopeful that we will one day be able to understand it fully. I believe that understanding consciousness will be essential to our understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe. - END BARD-

[13:14] herman Bergson: Quite amazing response, isn't it?
[13:14]      
[13:14] And now the response of ChatGPT to the more precise PROMPT:
[13:14]     
Apologies for the confusion. Here's an evaluation of the text you provided, considering its goal of introducing abstract terms within a materialist ontology to an audience without philosophical knowledge or academic background:
       
The text effectively communicates its purpose of demonstrating the use of abstract terms within a materialist ontology.
 
It acknowledges the intended audience by stating that it is written for people with no philosophical knowledge or academic background. This awareness suggests an attempt to make the content accessible and understandable to a wide range of readers.
       
The text begins by introducing the concept of physicalism as the philosophical view that everything, including mental states and consciousness, can be explained by physical processes. It presents a concise definition of physicalism that serves as a starting point for the discussion.
      
To support its argument, the text briefly introduces the perspective of Daniel Dennett, an American philosopher, who defended physicalism in his work "Consciousness Explained."
   
By referencing a well-known philosopher, the text establishes credibility and provides a potential entry point for readers to explore further if interested.
      
The inclusion of a link to a free download of Dennett's book "Consciousness Explained" allows interested readers to access more in-depth information.
This demonstrates an effort to provide additional resources for those who want to delve deeper into the subject matter.

The text remains concise and focused, which is suitable for its intended audience. It avoids excessive technical jargon and complex philosophical arguments that might overwhelm readers with no prior philosophical knowledge.
          
However, the text could benefit from further development in certain areas. It lacks a thorough exploration of counterarguments or alternative perspectives, which could enhance its credibility and provide a more balanced view.
          
Additionally, it might be helpful to include more explicit connections between the presented examples and the overarching topic of abstract terms within a materialist ontology.
       
In conclusion, the text effectively introduces the concept of physicalism, presents the perspective of Daniel Dennett, and provides relatable examples to demonstrate the use of abstract terms within a materialist ontology.
           

While it is accessible to its intended audience and stays within the specified word limit, further elaboration and exploration of counterarguments would enhance the text's overall depth and balance.

 

      
[13:18] Thank you for your attention again...

Main Sources:

MacMillan The Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2nd edition

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 1995
 http://plato.stanford.edu/contents.htm
R.G. Brown/J. Layman, "Materialism", Routledge (2019)


TABLE OF CONTENT -----------------------------------------------------------------  


  1 - 100 Philosophers                         9 May 2009  Start of

  2 - 25+ Women Philosophers                       10 May 2009  this blog

  3 - 25 Adventures in Thinking                       10 May 2009

  4 - Modern Theories of Ethics                       29 Oct  2009

  5 - The Ideal State                                               24 Febr 2010   /   234

  6 - The Mystery of the Brain                                  3 Sept 2010   /   266

  7 - The Utopia of the Free Market                       16 Febr 2012    /   383

  8. - The Aftermath of Neo-liberalism                      5 Sept 2012   /   413

  9. - The Art Not to Be an Egoist                             6 Nov  2012   /   426                        

10  - Non-Western Philosophy                               29 May 2013    /   477

11  -  Why Science is Right                                      2 Sept 2014   /   534      

12  - A Philosopher looks at Atheism                        1 Jan  2015   /   557

13  - EVIL, a philosophical investigation                 17 Apr  2015   /   580                

14  - Existentialism and Free Will                             2 Sept 2015   /   586         

15 - Spinoza                                                             2 Sept 2016   /   615

16 - The Meaning of Life                                        13 Febr 2017   /   637

17 - In Search of  my Self                                        6 Sept 2017   /   670

18 - The 20th Century Revisited                              3 Apr  2018    /   706

19 - The Pessimist                                                  11 Jan 2020    /   819

20 - The Optimist                                                     9 Febr 2020   /   824

21 - Awakening from a Neoliberal Dream                8 Oct  2020   /   872

22 - A World Full of Patterns                                    1 Apr 2021    /   912

23 - The Concept of Freedom                                  8 Jan 2022    /   965

24 - Materialism                                                      7 Sept 2022   /  1011



The Discussion


[13:18] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): the battle of the bots
[13:18] herman Bergson: BARD is more to the point
[13:18] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): we like bard better
[13:18] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate) GIGGLES!!
[13:18] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ...LOL...
[13:19] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): i found a chat bot in sl that will talk to you
[13:19] herman Bergson: ChatGPT is repeating too much what we already know
[13:19] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): I have not tried chatgpt because of the telephone number issue but I do like Bard
[13:20] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): you didn't have to ask those bots, you already knew tthe answers bu yourself
[13:20] herman Bergson: Some tima ago I created a chatbot.....an avatar....but I forgot about  it...REPUBLIK....it was called...I think
[13:20] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): yes beertje he proved it at the last class yes
[13:21] herman Bergson: Beertje...I just try to give you the best I have to offer ^_^
[13:21] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): and that's a lot
[13:22] herman Bergson: It's my pleasure
[13:22] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): :))
[13:22] herman Bergson: Never a dull moment :-))
[13:22] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): lol, no
[13:22] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ha
[13:22] herman Bergson: But the BRAD is really flattering :-)
[13:22] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate) GIGGLES!!
[13:22] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ...LOL...
[13:23] herman Bergson: Must have seen my picture, I guess :-))
[13:23] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): did youneed some flattering words?
[13:23] herman Bergson: Actuelly never thought of, Beertje
[13:23] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): well it stopped the hanging
[13:23] herman Bergson: Just do my "job" here :-))
[13:23] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): yes Gemma ツ
[13:23] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): hee
[13:24] herman Bergson: It did indeed , fortunately
[13:24] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): sometime we all need soe flattering words
[13:24] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): some
[13:24] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): right
[13:24] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): in sl and in rl
[13:24] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): true Gemma
[13:24] herman Bergson: yes...
[13:24] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): it brightens up our days
[13:25] herman Bergson: Btw...I joined the 20th Birthday Exhibition of SL
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): went to the hygenist for a tooth cleaning this morning and she said i did an excellent job of care
[13:25] herman Bergson: Did I tell you?
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate) GIGGLES!!
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ...LOL...
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): and i was thrilled
[13:25] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): yay gemma
[13:25] herman Bergson: Well done Gemma :-)
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): last time different hygienist chided me
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): but i had not gone during covid
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): sl
[13:25] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): so was long time
[13:26] herman Bergson: I want to the doctor's assistant to hear about my blood test this morning....
[13:26] herman Bergson: She said...I am proud of you...everything is in perfect order
[13:26] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): yay
[13:26] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): yay\
[13:26] bergfrau Apfelbaum: yay
[13:26] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate) GIGGLES!!
[13:26] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ...LOL...
[13:26] herman Bergson: So...the class will go on
[13:27] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ok
[13:27] herman Bergson: And I gonna put this whole building on the Exhibition Grounds
[13:27] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): wow
[13:27] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): lol, easy in sl
[13:27] herman Bergson: Advertising the class
[13:27] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): did you check the prims????
[13:27] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): make sure in the number
[13:27] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): 38?
[13:28] herman Bergson: I allpied for a 64 x 32 parcel
[13:28] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): and height too in the builders guide
[13:28] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): they are really overloaded with applications this year
[13:28] herman Bergson: is there e height limit?
[13:28] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): yes
[13:28] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): pretty sure there always was
[13:29] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): there is a set of builder guides that you will get that tells you everything
[13:29] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): read it
[13:29] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): a lot of builders don't
[13:29] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate) GIGGLES!!
[13:29] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ...LOL...
[13:29] herman Bergson: oh sure
[13:29] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): then the Moles come tell you
[13:29] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): you can shrink the whole thing a bit
[13:30] herman Bergson: I was contacted by Mischievous Mole
[13:30] herman Bergson: not Missy
[13:30] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): that is missy
[13:30] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): we call her Missy
[13:30] herman Bergson: oh :-)
[13:30] herman Bergson: ok
[13:31] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): that name is crazy to say every time you want to talk to her
[13:31] herman Bergson: it is :-)
[13:31] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): and the spelling is a bit different than the work
[13:31] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): word
[13:31] herman Bergson: Mischievous
[13:31] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): yep\
[13:32] herman Bergson: Anyway.....
[13:32] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): Squeaky is also in charge
[13:32] herman Bergson: This was your introduction to ChatGPT and BARD :-)
[13:32] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): and other moles helping check each build
[13:32] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ♥ Thank Youuuuuuuuuu!! ♥
[13:32] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): I will stick with Bard
[13:33] herman Bergson: Keep the four requirements in mind when writing a prompt.....they are vital for getting good responses
[13:33] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ok
[13:33] herman Bergson: ChatGTP talks too much :-)
[13:33] herman Bergson: BARD sings like a bird :-)
[13:34] bergfrau Apfelbaum: grins
[13:34] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): oh this building is within the guide lines i see
[13:34] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): was thinking of the tower
[13:34] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): that is not here
[13:34] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): the other building
[13:34] herman Bergson: wow thnx Gemma....no only this building goes to the exhibition
[13:34] herman Bergson: not my house
[13:34] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): qwark was always getting in trouble for height
[13:35] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate) GIGGLES!!
[13:35] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ...LOL...
[13:35] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): and was mad they made him make it lower
[13:35] herman Bergson: My main goal is to exhibit The Philosophy Class
[13:35] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): yes
[13:35] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): maybe if you can find electra would fit
[13:35] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): futuristic
[13:35] herman Bergson: electra?
[13:36] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): the bot
[13:36] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): chat bot?
[13:36] herman Bergson: oh...
[13:36] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): spelling
[13:36] herman Bergson: I once chatted with ELBOT
[13:36] oola Neruda is online.
[13:37] herman Bergson: And decennia ago I started with ELIZA
[13:37] herman Bergson: I even have the source code of ELIZA
[13:37] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ah
[13:37] herman Bergson: Created by Weizenbaum in the 70s, I believe
[13:38] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): oola
[13:38] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): you missed a good one  hii
[13:38] herman Bergson: Hello oola!
[13:38] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): ah an angel from the sky
[13:38] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): hallo Oola
[13:38] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): fun lesson
[13:38] bergfrau Apfelbaum: hi:-) Oola
[13:39] oola Neruda: just walked in the door
[13:39] oola Neruda: did not stop to do anything.here.. sorry to be late
[13:39] oola Neruda: hello to all of you
[13:39] .: Beertje :. (beertje.beaumont): hallo Oola
[13:40] oola Neruda: hello
[13:40] herman Bergson: Did you get the notecard oola?
[13:40] oola Neruda: no
[13:40] oola Neruda: came straight here
[13:41] herman Bergson: Guess you got it now
[13:42] herman Bergson: Oh....forgot....Class dismissed ^_^
[13:42] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): i sent the whole conversation along too
[13:42] Gemma (gemma.cleanslate): ♥ Thank Youuuuuuuuuu!! ♥

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