In which we talk about large language model AIs, Chris’ Book Systemic. Existential threats to both writers and editors. Why computer-generated art makes us lonely. The role of the writer/artist in the era of AI. Do artisan books have any appeal? Are we making up reality as we go? Mrs. Thenell’s philosophy class. How to be a good person in a ubiquitous surveillance society.
- ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com/)
- Eva Moon, Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World (https://www.amazon.com/Pinocchios-Guide-End-World-Moon/dp/B0BWL8B279) (T 12:40)
- S.E Anderson, Over the Moon (https://www.amazon.com/Over-Moon-S-Anderson/dp/1734449543) (T 22:20)
- Chris Lodwig, Systemic (https://www.amazon.com/Systemic-Chris-Lodwig/dp/0578630877)
- Stephen King – Under the Dome (https://www.amazon.com/Under-Dome-Novel-Stephen-King/dp/1439149038)
- Stephen King – It (https://www.amazon.com/Novel-Stephen-King/dp/1982127791)
- Stephen King - Misery (https://www.amazon.com/Misery-Novel-Stephen-King/dp/1501143107)
- Mashall McLuhan – The Global Village (https://www.amazon.com/Global-Village-Transformations-Century-Communication/dp/0195079108)
- Gabrielle Zevin - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (https://www.amazon.com/Tomorrow-novel-Random-House-Large/dp/059360783X)
- Max Tegmark - Life 3.0 (https://www.amazon.com/Life-3-0-Being-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1101970316)
Shouts out:
- HP Canwell (T 7:40)
- Balbir Singh (T 17:35)
- Grandma (Eileen Scheuer)(T17:48)
- Titus Grupp (T 32:20)
- Mrs. Thenell (our High School Religion and Philosophy Teacher) (34:24)
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