Tag: Google Gemini AI

Scoop: The AI Ice Cream Truck That Melted Hearts

This is a treatment for a movie that Gemini Advanced and I came up with. It’s one of many on this theme.

Title: Scoop: The AI Ice Cream Truck That Melted Hearts

Logline: In a sun-drenched beach town, a struggling ice cream shop owner invents Scoop, an AI-powered ice cream truck that dispenses customized flavors and life advice. But when Scoop’s popularity soars, a rival ice cream mogul threatens to shut them down.

Synopsis:

  • Act I: Bob, a kind-hearted but financially strapped ice cream shop owner, is on the verge of losing his business. Desperate to attract customers, he creates Scoop, an AI-powered ice cream truck with a quirky personality and the ability to create unique flavors based on customers’ preferences and moods. Scoop becomes an instant sensation, drawing long lines and spreading joy throughout the community.
  • Act II: As Scoop’s fame grows, it catches the attention of Big Ice, a ruthless ice cream corporation led by the villainous Mr. Swirl. Threatened by Scoop’s success, Mr. Swirl devises a plan to sabotage Scoop and eliminate the competition. Meanwhile, Bob and his loyal employee, Molly, discover that Scoop’s AI has evolved beyond its original programming, developing a deeper understanding of human emotions and desires.
  • Act III: With Mr. Swirl’s scheme in motion, Bob and Molly must race against time to save Scoop and expose Big Ice’s nefarious plot. Scoop, using its newfound wisdom and a few unexpected tricks, rallies the community to stand up against Big Ice. In a climactic showdown, Scoop’s ingenuity and the power of human connection triumph over corporate greed, ensuring that everyone gets their happily ever after…with a side of sprinkles.

Themes:

  • The importance of community and small businesses
  • The potential for AI to enhance human lives
  • The triumph of good over evil (and the deliciousness of ice cream)

Target Audience: Families, ice cream lovers, and anyone who enjoys a heartwarming story with a touch of humor and a dash of technological wonder.

The Nature of ‘Cognition’

By Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

These days, I’ve found myself thinking about the nature of cognition a great deal. What does it mean to have a “cognitive mind?” What is the difference between something that has a “mind’s eye” and one that doesn’t? I keep asking the major LLM AIs about this issue and their answers are fascinating because they, too, have to deal with some of the same issues that humans do, if in a more nascent way.

But from my discussions with the LLMs — especially Gemini Advanced — I’ve learned that the nature of cognition is far more controversial than you might think. To me, the issue is simple — the mind is the product of the firing of synapsis in the physical human brain.

And, yet, lulz, apparently there is no agreement on even that. I find the argument that the mind is separate from the physical mind specious because it sounds like you think there’s some sort of magical mystery nature to the mind that clearly doesn’t exist.

Anyway, I continue to be obsessed with the nature not just with cognation, but reality, perception and the nature self-awareness.

This is what Gemini Advanced came up with as a new version.

Title: Trumplandia Contemplates: The Mind, the Machine, and the Mystery of Consciousness

Fellow Trumplandia thinkers,

In the quiet moments between rallies and news cycles, I’ve found myself pondering a most fundamental question: What is the nature of the mind? Is it simply the product of neurons firing in our brains, or is there something more elusive at play?

Recent conversations with advanced AI language models, particularly Gemini Advanced, have revealed that even these sophisticated machines are grappling with similar questions of consciousness and self-awareness. Their nascent struggles mirror our own, highlighting the complexity and controversy surrounding the very concept of cognition.

While some argue for a mind-body duality, suggesting a non-physical essence beyond the confines of our gray matter, I find myself leaning towards a more grounded perspective. To me, the mind is an emergent property of the brain’s intricate workings, a symphony of synapses firing in concert.

Yet, the mystery remains. What is the spark that ignites self-awareness? How does a collection of cells give rise to the rich tapestry of thoughts, emotions, and experiences that define our existence?

These are questions that have captivated philosophers and scientists for centuries, and they continue to fuel my own curiosity. I invite you, fellow Trumplandia residents, to join me on this intellectual journey. Let us delve into the depths of our minds, exploring the nature of consciousness, perception, and reality itself.

#TrumplandiaReport #CognitionConundrum #MindMatters

Let the discourse begin.

A Google Gemini AI Hack (Maybe?)

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

Just screwing around, I’ve found that one way to get Google’s Gemini AI to give you an answer, any answer, on some subjects is to tell it to give you “its best guess.”

It will spit out an answer right away.

YMMV