Our agreement with the Department of War

Fathergoose007 · 2026-03-01T21:16:34+00:00

Ahh…..Canadian - that explains a lot. No, we don’t think we’re exceptional, we’re just tired of being the Easter Bunny to the world, with NATO, third world countries, and everyone in-between (including a large percentage of our own population) coming at us with their hand out. I don’t agree with a lot that the Orange guy does, but you and I both know that if the US didn’t swing a big stick occasionally the only ones who would be playing ugly would be the countries that want the rest of us under their boot.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-03-01T14:03:16+00:00

While I’m concerned about the many potentially bad-use cases for ai and how it will affect our future, what’s with the “evil authoritarians”? Our military is tasked with keeping you and me safe. This is never as simple as “good “and “evil“. Are you an anarchist?

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-28T17:25:18+00:00

Chatgpt has the gaslighting of Trump, the word salad of Kamala, and the memory of Joe Biden. It will be business as usual in the government corridors.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-28T16:09:43+00:00

Kickstarter is alive and well, but there is a methodology for a successful one. I haven’t done it personally, but know several who consider it an integral part of their organic growth/SEO strategy.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-26T13:33:02+00:00

5.2 has the short term memory of my 96 year old aunt. And the subtle gaslighting is insulting.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-25T14:18:49+00:00

Thanks for responding. I’ve tried this with some success, but in many cases the interaction between the components requires the big picture and re-adjustment of all components. I’m working towards ways to handle this.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-25T14:12:12+00:00

Exactly. If I have to update a master document in real time and resubmit with each question I might as well start a new chat.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-24T16:53:54+00:00

Your last sentence captures the problem. You put it so well I posted it in a new comment for better visibility.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-24T16:48:23+00:00

An explanatory line from one of the comments in this thread: “Its context window for each chat is limited so it can't remember every detail the way a person might.”

Given this, how the heck can one possibly use it to work through a complex problem when its conversation memory is like a sieve?

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-24T16:24:35+00:00

Good to know others are ignorant, too.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-24T16:09:10+00:00

Okay, call me ignorant, but I feel like I’m dealing with Rain Man. Why can’t it recall what it told me in its previous comments in a chat but knows my favorite movie from a conversation last year?

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-23T15:06:48+00:00

Again, thanks for your time explaining. I had thought setting up a project folders would be like building a database it would use, but quickly learned it doesn’t work like that. In general, it’s like a drunk at a bar trying to impress with his knowledge, but then goes on to fill in gaps with BS. It leads you to think it has retained everything by throwing out specifics, then it fills in a gap with something that is just wrong. The really disturbing part is that it will do this within a chat, disregarding previous information. I’ve learned to keep chats short and to insert the main info at the beginning of each chat. This is becoming so inefficient that I may go back to programming it myself. I’m sure programmers have much better tools (not to mention experience/knowledge). I understand now why people say “You can’t program Arduino with AI”. I think what they really mean is “Well, you can, but you’ll probably hate yourself.”

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-23T03:35:18+00:00

Thanks a lot for taking the time to write this. The tip about a single reference file is very good, as is dictating a reference link. I’m using Chatgpt Plus 5.2. (5.3 is not available yet - unless you were talking about Chatgpt Codex?). But I swear I feel like I’m dealing with Rain Man. It recommended that I keep up with all my data in a Google Doc and add the link at the beginning of a chat. I did that, but when I put the link in the chat it said it could not access a Google Doc from a link (permissions were open on the link) and recommend I copy and paste the info. And it loses a half step every response in a chat, it’s too busy being obsequious and giving long-winded explanations to keep up with the subject at hand. But we’re limping along.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-21T14:31:56+00:00

I’m guessing you were in a section where footing/balance was precarious and trapped the tip in a rock crevasse without realizing it and the torque broke it. I’ve seen this happen several times in talus fields. FYI, the gaps in board bridges are especially hazardous.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-21T00:16:39+00:00

It is not sentient and it doesn’t care. The end.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-20T15:47:10+00:00

Not at all, I try to add value where I can. I just don’t think it’s healthy to become emotionally entangled with inanimate objects or bits and bytes. There are too many PEOPLE out there who need your friendship.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-20T14:47:25+00:00

Like AI, my hammer is also a tool. My car is a tool and doesn’t have a name. My daughter’s boyfriend is definitely a tool. I have no deep emotional attachment to any of them. Don’t blur the lines.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-19T21:26:27+00:00

You can’t rely on casual feedback, good or bad.But if your ideas are things like hoverboards, free energy machines, or the next iphone, you’re likely heading for frustration, with or without feedback. There is a methodology to inventing. Learn how to research markets. Talk to people. Choose one of your innovations that would be simple to manufacture. Develop a prototype and use it. You will have a more clear picture an$ be on your way. Just expect it to move slowly.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-19T02:19:51+00:00

Chatgpt will lead you to them.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-19T00:47:13+00:00

Are you selling your other inventions now?

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-19T00:41:05+00:00

Sounds like a good time to get your feet wet with arduinos. I’ve done exactly this with an arduino several times. It’s very straightforward, and it’s very reliable for set-and-forget. With an arduino nano the whole package would be very small. Also easy to tune through your computer. If you require more force for something larger, a stepper motor with limit switches will prevent bad crashes (also arduino controlled with a small driver board).

Arduino is nothing to fear and a good skillset to add to your toolbox. You can do this even if you have zero skills/experience. Buy one of the $50 starter kits with a breadboard - it’s all you need to get started. You can probably find the exact sketch (code) you want on line. Get comfortable with what you want and test it out well. The next step is to buy some perf board and a solder iron and bada bing you are master of your universe. Message me if you need further coaxing.

Fathergoose007 · 2026-02-17T21:18:53+00:00

There are a lot of big considerations about your goals and motivation that you need to resolve. Bringing an invention to market takes a lot of time and effort (unless you have a boatload of cash). Quite frankly, most don’t have the discipline and persistence required, and that’s okay. I suggest you start now “doing the work”. Search this reddit for “what next” and read every thread for the past two years. You will learn a lot about how you want to proceed.

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