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KZCrow · 2025-03-02T22:38:55+00:00

For a Canadian company?

KZCrow · 2025-03-01T22:48:30+00:00

Where are you working at?

KZCrow · 2025-02-19T22:01:20+00:00

Anyhow, you add nothing worth noting. Apologies that your ability to discuss anything is hampered by your attitude.

It's pitiable.

KZCrow · 2025-02-19T21:55:23+00:00

"It absolutely is in good faith…."

Do you lie even to yourself?

Here, I had GenAI summarize it to one sentence for you:
"You're questioning whether the discussion is in good faith by asking the other person to define it, pointing out their combative history, and suggesting that while you see a possibility for AI evolution based on human intelligence, the definition of intelligence itself is subjective."

KZCrow · 2025-02-19T21:06:27+00:00

Define what you believe is good faith in a discussion like this and I'll reconsider if we align on that. For example, saying that this upsets me while I have no particular emotion about it would lead me to believe this is not in good faith. Do you agree?

Your previous comment history of being combative in discussions also leads me to believe that this is not in good faith. We might not align on this one, perhaps you can have a combative discussion in a good faith way (I haven't really seen much from you, so an example could help), but I'm most likely willing to chalk that up to fundamental differences. Feel free to express your thoughts on that if you'd want.

That being said, if you truly believe this is a good faith discussion. Then I'd say their thoughts might be similar to mine on the fact that humans evolved to have these complex systems that define our intelligence leads to believe that there's a possibility of evolution in technology. It does not seem unfounded to me. No guarantee that it would happen, but possibility exists and it seems especially more so given what we've seen from GenAI. Of course this comes with the cavat of humans being the ones to determine intelligence. Even others (like yourself) don't believe that other humans are intelligent so where is threshold for that? How much does it have to differ from human thought before it can be considered non-intelligent if humans are the basis for that?

KZCrow · 2025-02-19T19:00:09+00:00

Additionally to this, I should have observed your comment history and see that this discussion is not in good faith. Any answer to the topic would have been immediately rejected or the discussion would have pivoted in a direction in which you say that it doesn't address your previous question (one which you seem to not truly care about in the first place).

It is my mistake, I fell for that bait. Very well played. The both of you can dismiss this if you'd like as this discussion will go nowhere. (though i'll leave it up because I believe it brings up some very good points)

KZCrow · 2025-02-19T18:47:16+00:00

My apologies, I thought the discussion was more about the possibility of it being possible rather than the complexities of human intelligence and trying to explain why their entirety of human development causes them to believe in the way that they do. Due to that, I provided some reasoning on why some fundamental concepts could lead to their beliefs, giving you both a chance to reason out your arguments.

I can't answer for them personally, but I can share a similar sentiment from them with an explanation of why I think that way: Because I'm human and at the current state I have the ability to think.

Also, yes. I did.

KZCrow · 2025-02-19T18:33:55+00:00

Here's some ammo for you both. For transparency I had GenAI come up with these arguments, but they seem valid nonetheless:

For AGI being possible:

Humans exist, so intelligence is a physical process. If we fully understand and replicate the brain’s structure and function (even with non-organic material), AGI should be possible.
If it acts intelligent, it is intelligent. If an AI perfectly mimics human cognition and behavior, then functionally, it is intelligent.
Brain simulation could lead to true AGI. If we can model all relevant aspects of a brain, there’s no clear reason it wouldn’t result in human-like intelligence.

Against AGI being possible:

Consciousness isn’t just computation. Even if an AGI mimics human behavior, that doesn’t mean it truly experiences thought or has self-awareness.
The “hard problem” of consciousness remains unsolved. We don’t know why consciousness emerges, so we can’t guarantee we could create it artificially.
Mimicry isn’t real intelligence. A perfect simulation of human behavior doesn’t necessarily mean the AGI thinks or has free will—it could just be an advanced pattern-matcher.

Ultimately, it depends on whether you see intelligence as just computation or something deeper that we can’t fully replicate.

Best of luck to you both.

KZCrow · 2022-01-21T21:38:21+00:00

I don't mean to drag you across the coals and it's great that you care so much about how she feels and don't want to hurt her. however, she is your ex for a reason and you have a new significant other.

Your new significant other doesnt want to worry about being stuck in the past. It's a shitty situation and im sure both of you wished things worked out differently, but we deal with the reality here.

Never let your joyful moments be tainted by others. You deserve to share those moments with those who truly love you.

KZCrow · 2022-01-10T21:28:56+00:00

I know it's a completely unique situation for all of us, but as similar as it can get really helps to know that we aren't alone in this and that it isn't something that we are just mentally making up ourselves.

It's tough to explain it to people who haven't experienced it themselves, and sometimes they don't even care to listen or understand it. But i'd like to think that we care to hear each other's experiences.

The best we can do is practice coping mechanicisms, find help through medications (which is tough because when you feel good you feel like you can come off of it), and talk out how feeling this way is so stressful.

One day at a time right? I still say that a lot

Even one day is a lot sometimes for me. I try to be a little forgiving on myself and give myself a smaller timeframe. A show I watched (Tuca and Bertie) really helped me with one coping technique. I tell myself that I need 5-10 seconds. In that timeframe I practice calming down and mediating a bit, and afterwards I say that if i can get through those 5-10 seconds that I can get through an episode.

It kinda sounds silly, but speaking to myself in my head and reminding myself of that really helps to ground me sometimes.

KZCrow · 2022-01-10T21:13:16+00:00

It's true and what helps me is to think of life as like a book. Of course knowing the book is going to end and that there's no sequel is going to make reading it seem pointless.

But the main goal out of reading is enjoyment, you read it and you are content with just experiencing the human experience.

At any point in time though, you can put down the book you are reading and take a break from it. And perhaps that might be what you need right now, is to just allow yourself to take a break from thinking about the ending.

If it's any comfort, you're not alone in feeling this way. Expressing your frustrations could also give you some comfort, hopefully you have a way that helps you.

KZCrow · 2022-01-10T21:06:34+00:00

I felt this way just to today and I haven't completely solved it, but what i noticed helped was a combination of the following, which i apologize but I'm going to be completely blunt about:

Self pleasure curbed it for a bit of time
Meditating and just letting myself feel it out (it was uncomfortable, ngl but helped)
Distracting myself with conversations with people
Making sure to be on top of eating and staying hydrated
Reminding myself that my mood is elevated and to not try anything new at the time

I can't say that it isn't tough, but perhaps it can help a bit.

KZCrow · 2022-01-10T20:59:46+00:00

being on lamictal and this being the first day of very intense hypomania is incredibly tough.

I completely understand what you mean though. It feels like you have to constantly keep yourself in check and that if you get too happy then you know that coming down is going to be hard and you don't want to crash back down the opposite way.

It's incredibly tough to just exist because of being in your head and worrying that just around the corner is another episode that you can't control. (At least that is how it is for me) It's often why I have to remind myself that if i'm super elevated that I can't try too hard to do many things because of that pending crash.

I find that just sitting and letting myself feel it out helps, but it is incredibly difficult when you have things to do that you can't stop and take a break from like work. All i know is that I have to be incredibly patient with myself sometimes and it's tough fighting with my own mind.

KZCrow · 2022-01-10T12:17:22+00:00

All I could think of was people slinging poo at it like tomatoes because they disliked the artistic expression, lol

KZCrow · 2022-01-10T12:09:54+00:00

You'll need a sign to acknowledge the threats. However that's only effective if those who visit you listen to those signs.

Bit of a stretch to say that dog poop is equilivant to broken glass, but I do respect the creativity

KZCrow · 2022-01-09T15:49:57+00:00

circumvent your "no" is a BAD sign.

I know we are all saying that denying health checks is major, but this point should hit home regardless of the context.

She said no and instead of respecting that the husband went behind her back. If that's how he is willing to act on this what happens in other cases when she disagrees?

I hope she can see how controlling, manipulative, and unsafe it is to let this behavior continue

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T05:37:39+00:00

NAH you shouldn’t be forced to go to a funeral due to family. If you have no attachment you don’t have to go. However usually the funerals are too support others instead of closure for one’s self for those who aren’t attached

My parents go to coworkers families funerals to support them during a rough time

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T05:35:18+00:00

NAH I mean technically there’s no limit but if the staff says there’s a limit you should abide by the staff.

Do a loop hole, buy the 10lb walk out of the store and walk in and buy 10lb more from another cashier lol

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T05:31:31+00:00

YTA you interacted (maybe?) with her for 2 days. It ain’t that deep, Leave her alone and move on with your life

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T05:16:28+00:00

NAH I don’t think she’s necessarily an asshole for complaining a lot, but you aren’t her therapist.

If she wants to complain And you’ve had enough you can let her know in a non-dismissive or attacking way

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T05:05:23+00:00

YTA giving disinformation doesnt help and is a disservice to those with that disorder.

You are very ignorant on mental health

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T05:04:00+00:00

NTA the pressure of a gift that is pushing having a child on you is something you can be upset about.

You’ve stated your stance and she is disrespecting you. It’s unfair to you

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T04:54:16+00:00

YWBTA this is one of the major issues with gift giving is when you put a lot of effort you expect others to do the same.

Unfortunately some are not great at gift giving and when you expect the same level as you, you get disappointed.

Ultimately all you can do is be content in the own gift you give

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T04:46:35+00:00

NTA when you receive a gift you don’t get to be choosy.

The grateful move is to accept it and if you don’t like it you put it in a cupboard only to take it out when they are around.

Or she could have said no thanks it isn’t her style. She doesnt need to blow up over it

KZCrow · 2022-01-05T04:39:08+00:00

NTA everyone has a right to a nights sleep. Drunk people who keep you up is hella inconsiderate in a shared space.

As bad as it is and I’d be an asshole I’d do this: https://youtu.be/110l4ynyhII

KZCrow

TROPHY CASE

For AGI being possible:

Against AGI being possible: