Summary: This week I look at the hubbub surrounding the introduction of large language chatbots, the latest evolutionarily-potent development in artificial intelligence.<br> A long-time listener asked ChatGPT to write a poem expressing Ken Wilber’s developmental stages. The result (below) is mind-blowing. How is it possible for a machine to create three verses that capture the essence of developmental theory so well?<br> Mind-blowing, yes, but is it beautiful? Can it be beautiful when it was written by a machine? Welcome to humanity’s next stage of understanding itself and our place in the cosmos.<br> ALSO, it’s Trump’s turn in the dock with his indictment in Manhattan. Is this good or bad for democracy? For the answer, we look to the old Chinese farmer …<br> I hope you enjoy the episode! – Jeff Salzman<br> PS – This is an edited version of a live “Fireside Chat” I do with the <a href="https://integrallife.com/calendar/">Integral Life Practice Community</a> every first and third Wednesday of the month. Join me this Wednesday, April 19, at 1 pm Pacific Time (<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/s/4238695816?mc_cid=273b49fde1&mc_eid=e38702287e#success">Zoom link</a>).<br> <br> On Ken Wilber’s Developmental Theory<br> by ChatGPT<br> Ascending the steps, we embark,<br> On a journey through levels so stark,<br> Wilber’s wisdom reveals,<br> That development heals,<br> As we climb, a new consciousness sparks.<br> In the spiral of growth, we find,<br> Our perceptions and thoughts intertwined,<br> With each stage that we pass,<br> A more intricate grasp,<br> Of the depths of humanity’s mind.<br> From the shadows to radiant light,<br> Through these stages our souls take flight,<br> In a dance of ascent,<br> Where our hearts find content,<br> In the wisdom that guides us to unite.<br>
