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Scientists
discover a giant prehistoric insect in an Antarctic ice cave
We
are more than a little interested in the recent developments
of chatbots, not least of which is their ability to generate
pictures from your description. And the art, is absolutely
brilliant.
I was wondering if you've read any of the
"Sectasaur" short story about the discovery of a giant prehistoric insect in the Antarctic ice caves, written by Scottish author Jameson Hunter, featuring John Storm and Charley Temple?
I have not read the “Sectasaur” short story by Jameson Hunter, but I have found some information about it on the web. It seems to be a science fiction adventure story that involves the discovery of a giant prehistoric insect in the Antarctic ice caves, as well as other ancient creatures that have been frozen for millions of years. The story features John Storm, a British explorer and adventurer, and Charley Temple, a female scientist and environmentalist, who team up to investigate the mysterious Sectasaur and its origins. The story also explores the themes of global warming, climate change, and the impact of human activities on the natural world. The story is part of a series of John Storm and Elizabeth Swann adventures, which are also written by Jameson Hunter.
Some of the chapters of the story are available online, such as Chapter 1, which describes the US Arktos 1838 expedition that first encountered the Sectasaur, and Chapter 4, which introduces Jimmy Watson, a young boy who dreams of building a giant robot ant. The story also has a website, Sectasaur, which contains more information about the plot, the characters, the artwork, and the author. The website also has a full-size image of the Sectasaur, which looks very impressive and realistic.
I hope this helps you learn more about the “Sectasaur” short story by Jameson Hunter. If you are interested in reading it, you can check out the website or look for the book online or in your local library. It sounds like a very exciting and imaginative story.
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CHATBOT
ASSESSMENTS
We wondered then if
any of the AI chatbots might have read the 'Sectasaur' story
so far! And, clearly, they are following the development.
But, can obviously only report on what is published.
Is there any basis of truth in the
"Sectasaur" Antarctic John Storm adventure?
The “Sectasaur” Antarctic John Storm adventure is a work of
fiction, but it is based on some scientific facts and speculations. For
example, the story involves the discovery of a giant prehistoric insect,
resembling a giant ant, that was frozen in the Antarctic ice for
millions of years. This is inspired by the real fossil genus
Titanomyrma, which was a group of giant ants that lived during
the Eocene epoch, about 50 million years ago. Some of these ants were as
big as hummingbirds, and had wingspans of up to 15 cm. They are known
from fossils found in Germany, England, Wyoming, and British
Columbia123. The story also explores the possibility of cross-Arctic
dispersal of thermophilic insects, which means that these ants could
have migrated from Europe to North America via a land bridge that
existed across the Arctic when the climate was warmer. This is a
hypothesis that has been proposed by some paleontologists to explain the
distribution of Titanomyrma and other ancient organisms12. However,
there is no evidence that Titanomyrma or any other giant insect ever
existed in Antarctica, or that they could survive the freezing
temperatures there. The story also involves the use of DNA technology to
recreate and enhance extinct species, which is a controversial and
hypothetical topic that has ethical and ecological implications. The
story is meant to be an entertaining and imaginative adventure, not a
realistic or accurate depiction of paleontology or biology.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanomyrma
2. https://interestingengineering.com/science/giant-ant-fossil-life-50-million
3.
https://www.livescience.com/14008-giant-ant-fossil.html
Who are the cast in the Antarctic "Sectasaur" short story?
The Antarctic “Sectasaur” short story is a fictional adventure
that involves the discovery of giant prehistoric ants in Antarctica. The
story has several characters, some of whom are based on real people or
celebrities. Here are some of the main cast members:
- Cathy Carter: She is the leader of an international group of
scientists who are exploring the Antarctic tunnels. She is also a covert
CIA agent who has a secret mission to prevent the Chinese and Swedish
teams from gaining any advantage over the US. She is based on the
actress Scarlett Johansson [1].
- Lin Po Chang: He is the leader of the Chinese team, which is
secretly funded by the Triads. He is a child genius and a martial arts
champion who has a keen interest in paleontology. He is based on the
actor Jet Li [2].
- Bjorn Atlas: He is the leader of the Swedish team, which is
sponsored by a wealthy entrepreneur. He is a headstrong and ambitious
explorer who wants to claim the archaeological prize for himself. He is
based on the actor Alexander Skarsgård [2].
- Sven Johansson: He is the navigator of the Swedish team and
the loyal friend of Bjorn. He is a skilled pilot and a former military
officer. He is based on the actor Joel Kinnaman [2].
- Jimmy Watson: He is a member of Cathy’s team and a former
journalist. He is the one who leaked the information about the tunnel
complex to the media. He is based on the actor Tom Holland [2].
- Dr. Alice Jones: She is a member of Cathy’s team and a
renowned paleontologist. She is the one who identified the fossilized
jaw of the giant ant. She is based on the actress Emma Watson [2].
- Dr. Sam Smith: He is a member of Cathy’s team and a
geneticist. He is the one who extracted the DNA from the fossil and
recreated the giant ant. He is based on the actor Benedict Cumberbatch [2].
ABOUT
BARD & BING
ChatGPT and Bard
are both chatbots powered by artificial intelligence. On the surface,
they are pretty similar and can perform many of the same tasks. But each
AI algorithm has its own strengths and weaknesses.
While ChatGPT is more geared toward productivity, you can think of
Bard as a mix between a search engine and a virtual assistant. Bard is
more helpful if you have a specific question, while ChatGPT is better
equipped for generating ideas and content.
They will all be looking to learn from the public, and harvest data
about
the people who are making the searches, what their interests are,
and more.
Potentially to feed back into online sales, etc.
Thank you
Bing. We wonder how John Storm, adventurer and amateur anthropologist, as portrayed in the 'Cleopatra The Mummy' screenplay, might compare with Indian Jones, in their quest to find lost antiquities?
You’re welcome. John Storm is the protagonist of the ‘Cleopatra The Mummy’ screenplay, which is a science fiction adventure story that follows Storm and his team as they search for the tomb of Cleopatra in Egypt, where they encounter a resurrected mummy who claims to be the legendary queen [1]. Storm is an adventurer and an amateur anthropologist, who is fascinated by ancient cultures and mysteries. He is also a former Navy SEAL, who has a knack for combat and survival. He is accompanied by his friends and colleagues, such as Dr. Sarah Jones, a British archaeologist, and Omar, a local guide.
Indiana Jones is the protagonist of the Indiana Jones film series, which are action adventure films that depict Jones and his adventures around the world, often involving the pursuit of historical artifacts and the confrontation of supernatural forces [2]. Jones is a professor of archaeology, who is an expert in various fields and languages. He is also a daring and resourceful adventurer, who uses his whip, his hat, and his revolver as his trademark items. He is often aided or hindered by his allies and enemies, such as Marion Ravenwood, his former lover, and Rene Belloq, his rival.
The two characters have some similarities and differences in their personalities and stories. They are both adventurous, intelligent, and courageous, who are passionate about their fields of study and exploration. They both face various dangers and challenges, often from ancient traps, hostile natives, or evil organizations, and use their skills and wits to overcome them. They both have a sense of humor and a charm, and attract the attention of beautiful women.
However, they also have some distinct traits that set them apart. Storm is more of a modern and realistic character, who is set in the present day and deals with contemporary issues and technologies. He is also more of a team player, who works with his friends and partners, and values their safety and well-being. Jones is more of a classic and nostalgic character, who is set in the past and evokes the style and spirit of the movie serials of the 1930s and 1940s. He is also more of a lone wolf, who works alone or with occasional companions, and often gets into trouble and danger.
Therefore, there is not a clear comparison between the two characters, but rather a contrast of their different eras, genres, and themes. They both represent different aspects of adventure and archaeology, and appeal to different audiences and tastes. I hope this helps you understand the similarities and differences between John Storm and Indiana Jones. ��
HOW IS BARD DIFFERENT TO CHATGPT ?
Well Bard has a "Google it" button which allows users to fact check
and find out what sources have been used, such as Wikipedia.
Google senior product director Jack Krawczyk is quoted as saying he
used Bard to help him plan his child's birthday party. The chatbot came
up with a theme which included his child's love of rabbits and
gymnastics and also suggested party games and food.
Krawczyk explained to the BBC that Bard is "an experiment" and he hopes people will use it as a
"launchpad for creativity".
Google say Bard is programmed not to respond to offensive questions
and there are filters to stop it from sharing harmful, illegal or
personal information - but vice president of Google Research, Zoubin
Ghahramani said like any methods of protection these could sometimes not
work.
Both chatbots are easy to access and use and are equally fast at
responding to queries. You'll need to create a Google account to use
Bard, but that only takes a few minutes if you don't already have one.
With ChatGPT, you can use any email address (including your work email)
to sign up and get started immediately.
The most significant benefit of Bard is that it draws real-time
information from the internet for its responses. ChatGPT, on the other
hand, is trained with a finite set of data that hasn't been updated
since 2021. Therefore, Bard gives more up-to-date answers to topical
questions.
Another advantage of Bard is that you can see different "drafts," or
variations, of responses. ChatGPT gives a singular (and often shorter)
response to queries. Both chatbots rely on the same sources, including Wikipedia, Common Crawl, and reputable articles from the web. Bard is
likelier to cite sources in its answers, whereas ChatGPT typically
states things as facts without providing a source.
If you want to know how to do something, Google Bard gives more
precise instructions. Bard is also better at summarizing complex
concepts, so if you have a question about something you don't
understand, Bard will generally give you a more helpful answer.
Bard's responses seem more human,
while ChatGPT is all business. When asked if it's sentient, ChatGPT
gives a definitive "no," while Bard says it's unsure, citing the
philosophical debates about the meaning of "sentience."
John
Storm discovers Captain Henry Morgan's pirate treasure ship in this
Caribbean adventure.
ChatGPT seems more thoughtful regarding complicated ethical
questions, drawing upon philosophical concepts to reach its conclusions.
Bard gives vague answers to subjective questions about ethics and
morality.
ChatGPT tends to stick to the facts (pre-2021), yet Bard is more
conversational and gives more in-depth answers. Bard's responses are
typically better formatted and easier to read. ChatGPT sometimes writes
long paragraphs and isn't as consistent in its formatting.
While Bard can learn new facts from the internet, ChatGPT learns
from the conversations it has, so don't tell it anything you don't want
the world to know!
And with that in mind, make sure that what you publish is accurate.
If
anyone else publishes factual errors, we wonder how that
misinformation may
affect people and corporations. Doubtless, the Chabots will have
some kind
of rectification procedure built in.
ChatGPT and Bard can be most helpful in the workplace. AI chatbots
can perform mundane tasks like drafting emails, blog posts, social media
posts, product descriptions, and legal briefs. Both chatbots have
coding capabilities, but ChatGPT is generally better at creative tasks.
Bard is better at summarizing transcripts of meetings, lectures, and
speeches.
Prehistoric
giant insects, wipe out the larger animals on earth, 66 million years
ago, when food became scarce, and the temperatures plummeted.
VERDICT
Regarding accurate, up-to-date information, Google Bard is the clear
winner. However, ChatGPT is better suited for productivity and creative
tasks.
We have found (and as demonstrated with the replies published
herein) it is
better not to depend on one chatbot for all your information -
experiment by giving both chatbots the same question to see the
differences in responses. There are plenty of other chatbots to try,
like
Bing AI and DuckAssist.
BING AI
Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot is a feature of the Bing search engine
that leverages the same technology as ChatGPT to deliver more useful
search results and perform other tasks. This
artificial intelligence
(AI) powered chatbot is designed to simulate normal human conversation,
which is facilitated by the underlying GPT technology. Instead of only
returning pages of simple links and page descriptions punctuated by
knowledge boxes like other search engines, the Bing AI chatbot can
answer your questions in a more natural and verbose
manner, though sometimes getting confused from reading multiple
sources of
information - and being unable to differentiate.
HOW MUCH?
Generally, both ChatGPT and Google Bard are free. ChatGPT, however, also has a "Plus" tier that costs $20 a month.
POPULAR MECHANICS - 3 FEBRUARY 2023 - CHATGPT IS A 'VERY SOPHISTICATED GUESSING ENGINE' THAT PROBABLY WON'T STEAL YOUR JOB
Sameer Singh is quoted as saying: “I think some people may be thinking that, but they just need to play around with it for ten minutes,” a rather unbothered expert tells us.
[We agree on that, there are many mistakes made from
reading the internet, and of course the chatbots are experimental, and still
learning]
ChatGPT has recently blown up the internet with its ability to
replicate human speech. Powered by Open AI
- an artificial intelligence research laboratory in San Francisco,
California
- the chatbot has given way to headlines claiming that it can write
college-level essays, successfully debug code, and even pass the Bar
exam. No joke. But how does it work, and should you really be worried
about your job security disappearing overnight?
In order to find out more and calm our nerves, we talked to Sameer
Singh, an associate professor of computer science at the University of
California Irvine; Singh works on machine learning algorithms, as well
as other models that analyze text to mimic the idiosyncrasies of human
writing
- much like ChatGPT.
WHAT
EXACTLY IS CHAT GPT?
Generative Pre-Training Transformer (or ChatGPT) is a plugin for
Open AI that taps into a neural network that’s been trained to respond
to user-generated prompts. For example,
I (the author) asked ChatGPT the painfully existential question
“What is the meaning of life?” and it responded with what you see below:
While the opportunities for using ChatGPT are seemingly endless, here are some of the ways that we’ve experimented with it:
- Generating recipes
- Recommending gifts
- Coming up with ideas for AI art
- Writing music (lyrics and melodies)
- Writing comedy routines
- Translating languages
Of course, these activities all tie back to jobs. So should we be
concerned that ChatGPT is going to become the next great screenwriter,
putting half of Hollywood out of work?
“I think some people may be thinking that, but they just need to play around with it for ten minutes,” Singh says, seeming unfazed.
“It’s not happening.”
For one thing, ChatGPT still isn’t able to fact-check any of its
responses. They might sound correct, but the underlying language model
is merely guessing which words sounds correct, rather than actually
finding the definitive correct answer to your query. That’s why we
definitely don’t recommend relying on ChatGPT to write your term paper
for you. (Well, that and plagiarism).
HOW
DOES CHAT GPT WORK?
ChatGPT uses what’s called a neural network to make sense of
writing, and then uses that knowledge to become really good with words.
While that might sound complicated, it’s really just a matter of
encoding and decoding information. “Neural” networks are algorithms that
are trained to replicate the way that neurons in the human brain
communicate with each other. Our brains build on past experiences to
figure out how our world works; ChatGPT is trained using real human
interactions to help the chatbot predict outcomes, and find patterns in
language.
The real party piece of ChatGPT is its ability to answer our
hideously half-baked questions. Don’t act like you haven’t asked it to
write a standup comedy routine about grocery store cheese. (Because I
[the author] definitely have - see below.)
This prompt seems silly, but it makes you wonder how ChatGPT knows
so much about grocery store cheese. Spoiler alert: it actually doesn’t
know a thing about it. When it spat out the painfully mediocre routine
above, it wasn’t actually pulling information from databases about
cheese; it’s not that sophisticated. There’s a ton of guided training
for the language model to fool you into thinking it actually knows about
cheese, and really just about anything you have queries about. Here’s
how:
1 - The first process involves analyzing as much publicly available text as possible
- essentially everything it can possibly find online. “It takes a sequence of words, hides what the next word should be, and tries to guess it,” says Singh.
“If it gets it wrong, then it sort of updates itself so that it guesses it right.” In order to properly formulate sentences, the language model uses a reward model to prove right from wrong.
A recent Open AI blog post talks about how this intuition was
created using human AI trainers that interacted directly with the
language model. Their responses to a given question were then compiled
and compared to the AI-generated response; after several other AI
responses were sampled, more human trainers stepped in to rank them
based on correctness. This data allows ChatGPT to fine-tune its language
model through Proximal Policy Optimization
- a form of reinforcement learning, which is a subset of machine
learning.
While ChatGPT took its first steps, it couldn’t walk on its own
quite yet. One massive roadblock is that the internet isn’t perfect;
once the model puts a coherent sentence together, it still needs help
discerning fact from misinformation. This is where the second step of
the process comes in.
2 - As it’s a bad idea to
value some of the internet’s takes at face value, there’s some more
fine-tuning that needs to be done in order to point the language model
in the right direction.
“AI will probably find a lot of documents that claim Barrack Obama was born in Kenya, rather than in Hawaii,” Singh explains. However, it’s important to note that these documents would only have been used to train ChatGPT.
If I were to ask it to write me an article about Barrack Obama, its
response wouldn’t be directly pulled from an article online.
“When you ask it a question, it’s not actually looking up the
answer. ... It’s just trying to guess what looks like the correct
answer,” Singh says. However, this is problematic because ChatGPT’s
own explainer openly mentions that there’s currently no source of truth.
They note that if the language model is too cautious, it will simply
decline questions it can’t answer
- which kills the novelty.
How do you think John Storm in Cleopatra The Mummy, might compare to Benjamin Gates in
National
Treasure?
That’s an interesting question. John Storm and Benjamin Gates are both fictional characters who are involved in treasure hunting and solving historical mysteries. However, they have some differences in their personalities, motivations, and methods.
John Storm
is a marine conservationist and climate activist who uses his artificial intelligence ship, the Elizabeth Swann, to explore the oceans and protect the environment1. He is also an accredited archaeologist and cryptologist who has a passion for ancient civilizations and
cultures. He is adventurous, courageous, and resourceful, but also reckless, impulsive, and sometimes naive. He often gets into trouble with the authorities, rival treasure hunters, and secret societies who want to exploit or destroy the artifacts he
finds.
Benjamin Gates is a historian and amateur cryptologist who comes from a family of
treasure hunters
who have been searching for the
Templar
Treasure
for generations. He is also a mechanical engineer and a former Navy diver who has a lot of skills and knowledge in various
fields. He is curious, intelligent, and patriotic, but also obsessive, stubborn, and sometimes arrogant. He often breaks the law and risks his life to find clues and secrets hidden in historical documents and
monuments.
Both John Storm and Benjamin Gates have a common goal of finding and preserving the truth and the heritage of the past, but they have different ways of achieving it. John Storm is more focused on the underwater world and the ancient civilizations that have been lost or forgotten, while Benjamin Gates is more interested in the American history and the founding fathers who hid the treasure. John Storm relies more on his ship and his team, while Benjamin Gates uses more of his own intuition and logic. John Storm is more of an environmentalist and a humanitarian, while Benjamin Gates is more of a nationalist and a patriot.
WHAT'S
NEXT FOR CHAT GPT?
Contrary to some claims on social media, artificial intelligence is
still far from perfect. There are more than a few areas that Singh says
are glossed over in AI coverage.
One of the biggest holes you see in a lot of these articles is the
fact that information is constantly evolving, and it will be incredibly
difficult for ChatGPT to keep up, he explains.
“These models take a long time and a lot of effort to train. ... But that means that they don’t get trained very often,”
Singh says. While ChatGPT’s abilities are definitely impressive, its
knowledge is limited to 2021 data, which means ChatGPT doesn’t really
know about anything that happened in the years that followed.
As you see below, it’s unaware that Max Verstappen won the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship:
ChatGPT
recently became free to use, which is great. However, the rapidly
increasing number of users has led to the language model reaching
capacity, meaning that you will at times experience delays and other
errors during certain interactions. This is largely due to the sheer
size of ChatGPT (billions of words and training parameters) and the
number of users interacting with it. Amazing that it can spit out an
answer for you in mere seconds, right?
The other big deal is that ChatGPT doesn’t know anything about the user.
“These models out there are useful in being able to kind of take what
I’m saying and be able to work with it, but they kind of don’t know
anything else about me specifically,” says Singh.
“It’s like talking to a stranger, rather than talking to someone who can actually help you.”
Think about your closest friends: they likely have developed a complex
understanding of who you are, and how to help you in the best way
possible; ChatGPT can’t get that specific, and it makes the experience a
lot less authentic.
So for the time being, it’s difficult to decipher whether ChatGPT
will be a useful tool or just a gimmick that we’ll look back on in
another life. We like to think of it as the 2023 version of Google
Glass.
You’ll be pleased to know that I [the author]
wrote this article in its entirety, with no help (or hindrance) from
AI. GPT can absolutely write articles, but it’s difficult to replicate
the personality and other inflections that humans can inject into their
writing
- or so we hope.
However, we did use AI to generate the lead image at the top of this
story. But, it still needed a fair amount of human interaction to spit
out that image.
[Now that is interesting, robot artists, something we
take a look at]
https://bard.google.com/
https://chat.openai.com/
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a42733497/how-does-chatgpt-work/
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a42733497/how-does-chatgpt-work/
https://bard.google.com/
https://chat.openai.com/
Imagine
if insects grew to the size of dinosaurs, and were cloned or regenerated
today. A cretaceous world, where man, and few other animals on earth
would stand a chance. This is AI art created with the help of
Microsoft's Bing.
Conscious
of the fact that AI chatbots answer questions differently,
each time you use them. It is important to get a spread of responses. We
noticed that some are inaccurate in detail, mixing information about other
similar sounding names or items, while others are spot on. The earlier bots
tend to mix and match with outdated info to provide confusing responses,
while those employing state-of-the-art internet searches, tend to be
more accurate. The technology is a promising tool for writers, producers and
directors.
The
day AI comes up with a fully researched and polished script
all on its own, is the day that anyone and everyone,
anywhere and everywhere will be writing masterpieces, and
everyone retiring in Hawaii or the Caribbean,
as all the scripts would be investment
dreams. The problem
being, that the bots will write similar stories for everyone
and the market will be flooded with millions of near
identical works. Nothing original or new. But that is crazy.
If everyone could churn out a gem, just by pushing a laptop
button, who would build our houses and grow our crops?
And,
who would own the copyright and trademarks, if
any? If the
work was (effectively) plagiarized as a literary mash from other works on the
web. We guess the 40% rule will apply, as in music
production.
CHATBOT
ON MARKETING:
Attracting producers and film angel investors for the John Storm ocean and climate science fiction adventure series can be a challenging task, especially for a company without an agent or a writing track record. However, there are several strategies that the Foundation can employ to increase its chances of success.
1. Develop a Strong and Compelling Pitch
The first step is to develop a strong and compelling pitch that clearly outlines the concept, characters, and potential of the John Storm series. The pitch should be concise, engaging, and tailored to the specific interests of the producers and investors you are targeting. It should highlight the unique selling points of the series, such as its blend of science fiction, adventure, and climate change themes.
2. Create High-Quality Visuals and Materials
Visuals play a crucial role in conveying the tone, atmosphere, and potential of a film or television series. Invest in creating high-quality concept art, storyboards, or even a short animation trailer that showcases the world of John Storm and its captivating visuals.
3. Leverage Existing Networks and Relationships
Tap into your existing network of contacts and industry relationships to connect with potential producers and investors. Attend industry events, conferences, and networking gatherings to expand your reach and make a lasting impression.
4. Consider Packaging the Project
Packaging the project refers to securing key attachments to the project, such as a writer, director, or lead actor. These attachments can significantly increase the project's appeal to investors and producers.
5. Highlight the Relevance of Climate Change
Climate change is a growing global concern, and incorporating this theme into the John Storm series can appeal to investors and producers who are passionate about environmental storytelling. Emphasize how the series will address climate change in a meaningful and engaging way.
6. Demonstrate Passion and Expertise
Investors and producers are often attracted to projects where the creators demonstrate passion, expertise, and a clear vision for the project. Be prepared to articulate your deep understanding of the science fiction genre, your passion for climate change storytelling, and your ability to execute the project successfully.
7. Seek Mentorship and Guidance
Connect with experienced producers, writers, or industry professionals who can provide mentorship and guidance throughout the process. Their insights and expertise can be invaluable in navigating the complexities of the film and television industry.
8. Consider Alternative Funding Options
If traditional investors prove elusive, explore alternative funding options such as crowdfunding campaigns, grants, or partnerships with non-profit organizations.
9. Be Persistent and Resilient
Attracting investors and producers takes time, persistence, and resilience. Don't be discouraged by initial setbacks. Keep refining your pitch, networking, and showcasing your project until you find the right partners to bring the John Storm series to life.
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