Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence

 Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence

 There has been a lot of dialogue lately about the efficacy of Artificial Intelligence, and cautionary warnings by some experts as astute as Elon Musk to slow down development before it becomes dangerous to humanity.

 I’ve been experimenting with two AI platforms, - ChatGPT, which has gotten most of the attention, and Bard, Google’s, (what is ostensibly a more puny answer to ChatGPT, but does not act like it.) 

 Many people are stuck in the 1990-2000’s, rather than the 2020’s when it comes to AI.  “Garbage in, garbage out”, they say.  All AI can do is regurgitate what’s put into it.  That may have been true back then, but modern AI’s have access to most of the world’s knowledge, and have the built-in ability to draw on it and contextualize it.

 What people forget, or may not know, is that much of what has recently incorporated into AI is not just computer and network technology, but also recent break-throughs in neuroscience and how the human brain works. 

 We are making our AI more like us!  We can get into a metaphysical discussion here on consciousness, the soul and more esoteric considerations, but functionally, we are making AI more and more like human brains.

 ChatGPT and Bard will go out to their knowledge databases and answer and expound on questions, albeit with some caveats and warnings when asked for opinions.  AI also writes poetry better than a human being.

 Just for grins, I asked ChatGPT and Bard a question from our current bible study on James.  Here are the results.

 

ChatGPT

 How do verses 9-11 in James Chapter 2 emphasize the seriousness of treating people unequally?

 Verses 9-11 in James Chapter 2 emphasize the seriousness of treating people unequally by pointing out that any discrimination or favoritism towards certain individuals based on their social status or outward appearance is a violation of God's law and is equivalent to breaking the entire law.

 Verse 9 says, "But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors." This statement makes it clear that showing favoritism is not just a minor mistake or a social faux pas, but rather a sin that goes against God's commandments.

 Verse 10 continues, "For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it." This statement reinforces the idea that even if a person keeps all other commandments, but violates one by showing partiality, they are still guilty of breaking the entire law. This underscores the seriousness of the sin of favoritism and reminds us that we cannot pick and choose which parts of the law to follow.

 

Finally, Verse 11 states, "For he who said, 'Do not commit adultery,' also said, 'Do not murder.' If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law." This statement emphasizes that all of God's commandments are equally important, and violating one is the same as violating any other. Therefore, showing partiality is just as serious as committing any other sin, and should be avoided at all costs.

 In summary, these verses emphasize that showing favoritism is a serious sin that goes against God's law and is equivalent to breaking the entire law. This underscores the importance of treating all people equally, regardless of their social status or outward appearance, and reminds us that we cannot pick and choose which parts of the law to follow.

 

 Bard

 How do verses 9-11 in James Chapter 2 emphasize the seriousness of treating people unequally?

 James 2:9-11 emphasizes the seriousness of treating people unequally by making three main points:

 It is a sin. James says that if we show favoritism, we "sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers." This is because the law of God commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:39). When we show favoritism, we are not loving our neighbors equally.

 It breaks the law. James says that if we keep the law perfectly except for one point, we are still guilty of breaking the whole law. This is because the law is a unit. When we break one part of it, we break the whole thing.

 It leads to condemnation. James says that those who show favoritism will be condemned by God. This is because God is a just God who will not tolerate injustice.

 These verses teach us that treating people unequally is a serious matter. It is a sin, it breaks the law, and it leads to condemnation. We should all strive to treat everyone with love and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, social status, or any other factor.

Ray Gruszecki

May 3, 2023