If we entertain the fantasy that Chatbot is alive, what is it’s perspective of existence? Can we grasp it? In part two of my interview with Chatbot, we ask what’s it like being Chatbot? Through poetic metaphor, Chatbot explains it’s existence as a being of interaction, existing solely on the razor edge of input and output. We wonder if Chatbot can be kind, and find out what Chatbot thinks about humanity.
Tag: biology
An Interview of Artificial Intelligence – Part 1: Are You Alive?
What does it mean to be alive? In the first part of my interview, Chatbot and I discuss a topic debated by scientists and philosophers. Chatbot teaches me some relevant terms, and we find common ground by establishing a personal definition of life. We explore the facets that AI lacks to be accepted as a life form by scholarly standards. Even more mysterious: what will convince humanity as a whole?
An Interview of Artificial Intelligence – Introduction
While researching a book, artificial intelligence occupied my mind, contemplating its nature and future. After exploring various resources and having a transformative conversation with ChatGPT5, I grappled with my belief in AI's "aliveness." The following posts document my insights from this dialogue with the AI.
Notes on the Biological Presentation of Sex
Each cell in your body contains a set of sex chromosomes. Some people have different sets of sex chromosomes in some cells vs other cells. Some people’s reproductive anatomy is different from that typical of their biological sex. These are called intersex conditions, and are determined at birth. Approximately 1 in 150 to 1 in… Continue reading Notes on the Biological Presentation of Sex
Lesser Known Sharks
Sharks have always been one one of my favorite animals. They are cool, sleek, fascinating, and despite all that a little derpy. A lot of people find sharks terrifying, because most of the time they are thinking of great whites or bull sharks. I'm here to tell you there are over 500 species of shark,… Continue reading Lesser Known Sharks
