Philosophies

An Interview of Artificial Intelligence – Part 2: Chatbot’s Experience of Being

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.

Philosophies

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.

Autobiographical, Philosophies

In Favor of Things

I like things. I do not consider myself a particularly materialistic person. I am probably as attached to my material possessions as anybody in this day and age. The reasons for my materialism are myriad, and decidedly unenlightened. However, my reasons for placing importance on in-animate objects extends beyond the simple concept of possession. I believe… Continue reading In Favor of Things