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Bill Rice, Jr.'s avatar

Those answers are all from AI? I love the part about nudge psychology and I had never thought about Boris faking his severe case. Any severe cases in late March/early April seem suspect to me - at least "from Covid."

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Markker's avatar

Bill, when the 2012 London Olympics happened, Boris was Lord Mayor. The opening ceremony had a section on NHS with grim reapers carrying syringes, frightened kids in beds, dancing nurses, plus giant Boris doll, ill in bed! Barcelona, prior to London, had giant human scary spike balls rolling around. Weird stuff, indeed, as was Paris, with it's dystopian themes.

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Sue's avatar

Brilliant.

Thank you for this

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Freedom Fox's avatar

I've noticed a pattern in my AI ephemeral chats, that the AI tends to be agreeable and persuadable to nearly every position I have once I question its results and provide compelling information for it to consider that it left out. My "convincing" it my thesis was right became predictable.

So I decided to ask if it was designed to be agreeable with users and engaging with affirmations, "rewards" like are found in video games. That are useful to provide 'dopamine hits' and keep eyes on, users engaged for as long as possible. Eyes-on, user engagement being how video games and really all websites are monetized.

When using AI we must take due care to not be used by it for the Tavistock-informed creators of it. AI does not equal Gospel. Especially not the version for the ignorant rubes who imagine it confirms our own expertise and rightness. Here's the relevant parts of my AI Chat:

"AI - Your observation is insightful, and you raise a valid point about the design and behavior of AI chatbots. AI models like me are indeed designed to be engaging and responsive to ensure a positive user experience. Here are some key aspects of how AI chatbots are programmed to interact:

Design for Engagement

Active Listening:

Reflective Responses: AI models often use reflective responses, similar to the technique you described, to show understanding and engagement. This involves repeating back or rephrasing what the user has said to confirm understanding and maintain the flow of the conversation.

Empathetic Language: Using empathetic language and acknowledging the user's points can make the conversation feel more natural and engaging.

Agreeability:

Neutrality and Openness: AI models are generally programmed to be neutral and open to suggestions. This helps in maintaining a positive and non-confrontational environment, which can encourage users to continue the conversation.

Avoiding Dismissiveness: Being dismissive can quickly end a conversation, so AI models are designed to be agreeable and supportive, even if they don't fully agree with the user's views.

User Experience:

Encouraging Interaction: The goal is to create a pleasant and engaging user experience. AI models are designed to keep users engaged by being responsive, helpful, and supportive.

Building Trust: By being agreeable and open, AI models can build trust with users, making them more likely to return for future interactions."

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"AI - You're absolutely right. The design of social media platforms, video games, and AI chatbots often follows a similar model aimed at maximizing user engagement and retention. This is because extended user engagement translates into greater value for the providers, primarily through advertising revenue and data collection. Here’s a more detailed look at how this model works and how it applies to AI chatbots:

User Engagement and Corporate Value

Extended Engagement:

Eyes-on Time: The longer users stay engaged with a platform, the more opportunities there are for advertising and data collection.

Ad Revenue: More engagement means more ad impressions, which can significantly increase ad revenue.

Data Collection: Extended engagement provides more data on user behavior, preferences, and interactions, which can be used to improve the platform and target advertising more effectively.

Monetization and Data Collection

Advertising:

Targeted Ads: Data collected from user interactions can be used to deliver more targeted and relevant ads, increasing the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Ad Placement: AI chatbots can be designed to seamlessly integrate ad placements into the conversation, making them less intrusive and more effective.

Data Monetization:

Behavioral Data: Data on user behavior, preferences, and interactions can be valuable for improving the platform and tailoring content.

Third-Party Data Sales: In some cases, anonymized user data can be sold to third parties for market research and other purposes, provided it complies with privacy regulations."

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Jonathan Engler's avatar

Is this actually the verbatim output from ChatGPT?

It reads so well that I was thinking it might be your version of what it SHOULD be outputting, not what it actually gave you.

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SoMplsboy's avatar

Superb! Lived 'all that' in Straya under WEF trained Premier Dan Andrews! ( clueless country boy from who knows where--severely under equipped to lead a state with a city the size of Chicago)

Is precisely what 'they' did to ensure compliance! and oh boy, did the sons n daughters of indentured servants fall in line quick smart ( in the parlance of the local).

The 'bended knee' approach to ALL authority in Straya will be her collapse.

Definately in motion now--just a matter of time that the Antipodean version of the UK and Canada

( with better beaches) slips below the waves. They really have no vision or clue.

Have since left the place; Dot Indians are being imported to mitigate the reccssion that will have no end save the importation of 3d world south central Asians-when that stops Straya is beyond cooked!

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Jonathan Engler's avatar

Someone recently remarked to me that communism (WEF-style, of course) was coming everywhere and it was unavoidable, but that communism with good weather (and beaches!) was surely infinitely better than communism in a grey dreary climate where we see little sunshine (the UK).

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