Is consciousness functional?
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:25 pm
Look at this. text-davinci-003 knows who zompist is...
Who is zompist?
Who is zompist?
What is the Zompist Bulletin Board?Zompist is the online pseudonym of Mark Rosenfelder, a linguist, programmer, and game designer. He is best known for creating the conlang (constructed language) family called Verdurian, and the online language game Mazi. He also operates the Zompist website, which contains information and resources related to language creation and learning.
Write a madrigal about the ZBB.The Zompist Bulletin Board is an online forum that was created in 1995 by Mark Rosenfelder, a linguist and science fiction writer. The site serves as a discussion board for topics related to linguistics, science fiction, culture and politics. It hosts a wide range of topics, including news and opinion, reviews of books and movies, and advice on language learning. It also contains an online dictionary, a searchable database of language-related information, and links to other language-related websites.
Does zompist think his post about consciousness not being functional has aged poorly?In the fields of cyberspace,
Where the air is filled with data,
There lies a forum known to all
As the Zompist Bulletin Board.
A place of learning and of growth,
Where knowledge flows like a river,
The ZBB is a beacon bright
For all who seek to know and quiver.
Here, the wise and curious gather
To share their thoughts and ideas,
To discuss and debate with fervor
In a community that knows no fear.
So come and join us, dear traveler,
And share your thoughts and worlds,
On the ZBB, you'll find a home
Among friends and fellow nerds.
Together, we'll explore the depths
Of knowledge, far and wide,
On the Zompist Bulletin Board,
Where the conversation never dies.
(Note that ChatGPT knows nothing post-2021.)No, zompist still stands by his post about consciousness not being functional. He believes that consciousness is an emergent property of the brain and its functionality is limited to the individual's experience.