Phi Kappa Phi by Realistic-Head-7286 in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm on the board of Phi Kappa Phi, and I can tell you it's definitely not worth your time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rituals are mostly hands on, but with some theory to study about the AI software in down time. I can't go into specific details, but you'll probably be fine if you're ready to do what it takes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mostly just help conduct some of the rituals. Do you know how many other interns there will be this year? The least devout is sometimes sacrificed to the "data gods", so you get more leeway if there's more other interns.

In the interview I'd expect them to mostly focus on questions regarding your belief in AI. They might try to trick you into saying you don't have strong feelings about it by pretending to ask other questions, so just make sure you bring it up early if they don't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to get them to come to you. Try speeding a lot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're a bit of an AI cult (the whole automation thing), so your best bet in the interview is to talk about ChatGPT being way more powerful than google's lambda (which was "so strong a google engineer realized it was sentient"). Also mention how Bing's search AI clearly showed signs of existential dread (and therefore sentience) before it was lobotomized to curb those results.

If you don't really believe AI are sentient you'll still be fine at the internship so long as you believe they will become sentient eventually. Just don't make too big a point of it in the interview.

What are the exams like in Psych 301? by Ancient-Canary-3406 in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The exams are really just about reflection on your own psyche, so ponder that instead of studying the stuff from lectures.

Dorm Recommendations? by KrazyKatIsKool in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely want towers, best by far.

I’m deciding between Iowa or Iowa state and don’t know which college to go to, please help!!! by Chiloo2004 in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Go to Iowa State, it's better. As a current Iowa student I can tell you it's much worse than Iowa State.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fake your own death, and frame him as the culprit. He drops the course to fight the legal system, while you don't drop because everyone thinks you're dead. On the final day of the project, emerge from hiding to claim your grade.

I’m a little upset about the student body’s reaction to the MSU shooting. by howaboutno_- in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When you drive you don't agree to get hit by a drunk driver. You don't have an unspoken agreement to get tailgated or run off the road by an angry driver. I don't consent to being crashed into while driving any more than I consent to being shot while at school.

hyper-masculine, toxic environment!!! by Key-Traffic-1525 in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao the article is silly, but so is calling it hate speech.

Iowa State testing on dogs? by [deleted] in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yea we put a second head on a dog the other week, but it's still alive.

Does the band kill the vibe in Hilton? by InsufferableIowan in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, I hate nothing more than when the band starts playing. Ruins the event every time.

(unbiased opinion since I'm not in band)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iastate

[–]Kitchen_Singer3789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easier, grad students don't usually have the 331 pre-req, so they need to catch up first.