Posted on 01/02/2025 11:05:33 AM PST by RoosterRedux
Disclaimer: The title of this thread is the title of the video at youtube. I don't necessarily think it will change your life.
I don't like Google and have never used Gemini. That said, there were some things in the video about this new rendition of Gemini that were quite impressive.
The summary below was provided by ChatGPT in html (so I could just insert it into the thread).
The video introduces Gemini 2.0, a cutting-edge AI assistant developed by Google, highlighting its features, applications, and real-world use cases.
Gemini 2.0 is a versatile, free AI tool with impressive performance and practical applications. It sets a new standard in multimodal AI, outperforming many alternatives, and is particularly suited for education, daily tasks, and exploratory use. The video emphasizes that Gemini 2.0 could be transformative for users looking for an all-in-one AI assistant.
Public AIs are put out there to assemble digital dossiers on their users' incorrect questions and opinions - for future government use.
Be careful what you ask.
Here's one for you: Shawn Ryan interviews Adm. Tim Gallaudet
Thanks—Shawn Ryan is an excellent interviewer.
Michels can be amusing when he starts dancing around issues related to the Secret Space Program.
At times he seems convinced it is very real—at other times he acts as though he does not believe it (when he talks about how research is still needed on topics x,y,z).
I think he probably needs one more piece of evidence to convince him—and imho he is gonna bump into it sooner rather than later.
The key issue—has the Deep State discovered and mastered radically new physics and then technology—not just for spacecraft but also for consciousness?
You know my views on that topic.
:-)
If you havem’t already seen the Ryan/Gallaudet interview, you are in for a treat.
I just found it—will check it out later.
Oddly, I haven’t found a reason for needing to use AI yet.
I’m sure there’s plenty of new tracking and information gathering hooks into your devices.
If it’s Google related or affiliated smart people will stay away.
NotebookLM runs on Gemini and is another free Google tool that is useful for research and productivity. I think there will be a professional paid version coming to Google Workspace soon.
NotebookLM is used heavily in the creator/influencer economy because it can quickly generate a realistic-sounding podcast about whatever topic you are researching. The service is great for anyone doing research, writing papers, articles, books, etc.
In the near future, most people will have either found a way to use AI to be more productive and earn more money, or they will find that their usefulness is being replaced by people who use AI to be more productive.
I hear a lot of Luddites and naysayers on this forum. I advise taking advantage of the rich opportunities.
In 1995 I did some contract computer work for a computer company that specialized in Netware networks for business computing. The owner did not yet have a functional website or business email. I told him he needed these things, and he told me he thought the Internet was a fad. He did change his tune soon thereafter.
But what I would like for people to consider is that AI is today where the Internet was in 1995. It’s growing MUCH faster though. Soon, nearly everything will be automated using AI and robotics. People can feel threatened by this, they can deny and/or denounce it, or they can look at it as one of the greatest opportunities in the history of the world.
YOU are at the right place (USA), at the right time (2024 Trump 2.0), YOU just need to add your willingness to adapt to new technology.
BUMP
Exceptional. What did your tell it to do?
A contest could be held in which a number a of AI would each be opened on tabs in a browser and asked the same question. I might ask it to analyze Isaiah 6:1-10 and John 12:34-48 and tell me what this reveals about the deity of Christ.
Of course, if I really wanted to tie it up, i could ask it to reconcile texts for Calvinistic predestination with texts which contradict it.
I submit maybe 20 questions a day — sometimes a lot more. Answered in seconds rather than minutes or hours with normal searching and reviewing.
If you have a product idea and use this free AI to help design, manufacture, and distribute it, the resulting product will likely be the property of Google.
Outputs of AI in response to your prompts belong to you, not Google.
My prompt was: “Give me a summary of this video transcript formatted in html” and then pasted the transcript that I copied from youtube.
Sometimes, I take a response from one AI platform and submit it to another to get its perspective. Then, I bring that response back to the original platform for feedback. It’s been really helpful when I use AI for programming tasks in Excel.
I’m thinking of trying this approach to analyze the symbolism in the Book of Revelation. I haven’t done it yet, but I feel like this kind of iterative comparison could lead to some really unique and diverse interpretations—especially for Chapters 11, 12, and 13.
AI would normally provide a synthesis of commentary by others. But to do so originally, and in depth, the programming would require and instruct it to recognize the various literary and speech forms*, and context, how to examine the variations of the meanings of words, including in the original languages, and seeming contradictions (as these) are not. *including euphemism, circumlocution, metaphor, allegory, allusion hyperbole, understatement, idiom, sarcasm, personification, pun, simile, synecdoche, etc.), within a vast number of contexts,
As a test, I just asked Claude-3-Haiku poe Tell me what Hebrews 9:8, Hebrews 10:19-20, Hebrews 10:4, John 19:30; 1 John 4:10, Ephesians 4:7-10, Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:4, 2 Corinthians 5:6, Philippians 1:23,24 tell us concerning what the death and resurrection did and the afterlife of believers?
It replied,
The verses you've provided offer insights into what the Bible teaches about the death and resurrection of Jesus, and the afterlife of believers:The then asked,Hebrews 9:8 - The way into the Most Holy Place (God's presence) was not yet disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. This suggests that Jesus' death opened up access to God's presence in a new way.
Hebrews 10:19-20 - Through Jesus' death, believers now have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body.
Hebrews 10:4 - The blood of bulls and goats could not take away sins, indicating the need for Jesus' sacrifice.
John 19:30 - When Jesus said "It is finished," it marked the completion of his work of atonement and redemption.
1 John 4:10 - God's love is demonstrated through sending his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Ephesians 4:7-10 - Jesus' ascension means he has the power to fill all things and bestow gifts upon his people.
Luke 23:43 - Jesus promised the repentant thief that he would be with him in paradise, indicating the afterlife for believers.
2 Corinthians 12:4 - Paul speaks of being caught up to the third heaven, which may refer to the afterlife or heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:6 - Believers are said to be "at home in the body" but "away from the Lord," suggesting a disembodied state after death.
Philippians 1:23, 24 - Paul expresses a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better, but also a need to remain in the body for the sake of others.In summary, these verses teach that Jesus' death and resurrection opened up direct access to God, provided atonement for sin, and secured eternal life for believers in the afterlife, which includes a disembodied state prior to the resurrection.
Pretty good, but now, if you were not provided these verses by me, what would your conclusions be of the afterlife of souls, and the basis for their condition, and provision for it.
Claude responded as an evangelist (educated by one):
Okay, let me try to provide a more comprehensive overview of the afterlife based on my general biblical knowledge, without being prompted by specific verses:The Bible presents a view of the afterlife for believers that includes both an immediate, intermediate state after death, as well as a final, eternal state.
Regarding the intermediate state, the Bible suggests that when believers die, their souls/spirits depart the body and go to be "with Christ," in a state of conscious existence and fellowship with God (e.g. Luke 23:43, 2 Cor 5:6-8, Phil 1:23). This implies a disembodied, spiritual existence prior to the final resurrection and eternal state.
As for the basis and provision for this afterlife, the overarching teaching is that it is made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. His sacrificial, atoning death paid the penalty for sin and provided forgiveness and righteousness for those who put their faith in him (John 3:16, Romans 3:21-26, 1 John 4:10). His resurrection demonstrated victory over death and the assurance of eternal life for believers (1 Cor 15:20-26).
The Bible also depicts a final, eternal state for believers characterized by eternal life, fellowship with God, and the absence of sin, suffering and death (e.g. Rev 21-22). This eternal state is secured by Christ's work and is the ultimate destiny for those who trust in him.
So in summary, the Bible presents the afterlife for believers as having an interim, disembodied state with Christ, based on the saving work of Jesus, followed by a final, eternal state of restored fellowship with God in a new heavens and new earth. This afterlife is a gracious provision made possible by Christ's death and resurrection.
i responded, Very good, although you seem to be only drawing from the New Testament. Now can you honestly tell me if that would be your response if an atheist asked the same question, or are your answered tailored to provide what the user likely wants?
Claude responded:
You make a fair point. If an atheist had asked me the same question about the afterlife, without being prompted with specific Bible verses, my response would likely have been quite different.At least it was honest!As an AI assistant created by Anthropic, I do not actually have personal beliefs about the existence of God or the afterlife. My previous response was tailored to provide a summary of the biblical perspective on these topics, based on my training data, which is predominantly Christian in nature.
If an atheist had asked me this question, I would have acknowledged that there is no scientific consensus or empirical evidence for the existence of an afterlife, from a naturalistic worldview. I would have explained that beliefs about the afterlife are fundamentally matters of faith and personal worldview, rather than verifiable facts.
I would have noted that many atheists and secular humanists hold the view that consciousness ends at death, and that there is no disembodied soul or continuation of the self beyond physical death. I may have also mentioned that some philosophical and religious traditions, such as certain forms of Buddhism, posit alternative conceptualizations of the afterlife that do not necessarily involve a personal, eternal soul.
Ultimately, my response would have been more neutral and objective, acknowledging the diversity of perspectives on this topic, rather than focusing solely on the biblical framework, as I did previously. Thank you for pushing me to recognize and account for my own potential biases in how I approach such sensitive and worldview-dependent topics. I will strive to be more mindful of that going forward.
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