[FRIAM] Swirlies redux

[Stephen Guerin]

The stories are constructed. Judged on coherence and usefulness. George Box
applies.

On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, 10:54 AM Roger Critchlow <rec at elf.org> wrote:

> Or the waypoints in formulating a false confession, under the guidance of
> a police interrogator.
>
> -- rec --
>
> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM Stephen Guerin <
> stephen.guerin at simtable.com> wrote:
>
>> More seriously, I see a series of prompts as vector compositing to give
>> context and then exploring the synthesized space created. Less about
>> information retrieval or search.
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, 10:16 AM Stephen Guerin <stephen.guerin at simtable.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, 10:05 AM Marcus Daniels <marcus at snoutfarm.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> There is something objectionable about prompts.  Like a therapist
>>>> extracting subconscious recovered memories from childhood PTSD.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I understand your concerns. Prompting, especially in therapeutic
>>> contexts, should be approached with care due to the potential risks, such
>>> as the creation of false memories or exacerbating distress. The intention
>>> behind prompts, especially in AI communication, is generally to stimulate
>>> conversation or thought, not to dig into sensitive personal areas unless
>>> explicitly directed by the user. If you have any discomfort about the
>>> direction of the conversation, please let me know, and I will adjust
>>> accordingly.
>>>
>>> - Dr C.G. Petey
>>>
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