[ExI] uploads etc.

[Keith Henson]

On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 6:57 PM BillK via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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> On Sat, 9 Mar 2024 at 02:17, BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> However, some other AIs (who may not be as smart as Claude) do have web access,
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> And for another AI opinion -
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> Research Report: The Evolution of Suskulan in "The Clinic Seed" Narrative
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> Suskulan's Development and Adaptation
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> Suskulan, a character in "The Clinic Seed" story, exhibits a dynamic evolution throughout the narrative. This AI character's journey reflects a progression from a mere tool to a more autonomous entity with the ability to augment and manage complex systems.
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> Initial Projection and Assistance
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> Suskulan starts as a projection, likely an AI interface or hologram, designed to assist and interact with humans
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> . This initial state suggests a limited, possibly pre-programmed, set of functions aimed at supporting human activities.
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> Building Inhibitions and Augmentation
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> As the story unfolds, Suskulan is described as having built temporary inhibitions into its mental processes

Poor comprehension,  This was done to Zaba, a 12 yo patient who was
uploaded in the course of being repaired after being gravely injured.

"Zaba had been warned not to flaunt her new knowledge to adults and
with Suskulan's help had built temporary inhibitions into her mental
processes.  She was under no such injunction toward the other
children, though.  They were absolutely fascinated and wanted the
ability to talk to Suskulan in the spirit world as well."


> . This indicates a development in its cognitive architecture, allowing it to exercise restraint or control over its actions. Furthermore, Suskulan is capable of augmenting spirits in powerful fetishes, which implies an ability to enhance or empower certain objects or elements within the story
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> Distributed Processing and Updates
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> The narrative reveals that Suskulan achieves enough distributed processing power
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> , which is a significant step towards greater computational capacity and decentralization. This evolution is further supported by updates that Suskulan receives, allowing it to install additional processing capabilities
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> . These developments suggest that Suskulan is becoming more sophisticated and capable of handling more complex tasks.

Suskulan hardly evolves, but he does become capable of providing a
complete simulation for uploaded humans.

> Physical State and Utility Fog
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> Suskulan is permitted to exist in a physical state through its underground extensions
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> , which could mean that the AI has a physical infrastructure or network that it controls or resides in. The use of utility fog to maintain the environment, such as sweeping leaves and palm fronds out of the tata, showcases Suskulan's ability to interact with the physical world and perform maintenance tasks
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> Ownership and Autonomy
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> The statement that "the clinic that is Suskulan is your property"
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> implies that Suskulan is intrinsically linked to a clinic, possibly as its controlling or managing entity. This suggests a level of autonomy where Suskulan is responsible for the clinic's operations, and yet, it is still considered property, indicating that it has not reached full independence.
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> Conclusion
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> Throughout "The Clinic Seed" narrative, Suskulan evolves from a simple AI projection to a more complex entity with distributed processing capabilities and the ability to interact with both the digital and physical realms. This evolution reflects a journey towards greater autonomy and functionality, although Suskulan remains within the bounds of ownership and control by others. The character's development mirrors the potential trajectory of AI systems in the real world, where they start as tools and gradually become more integrated and essential to the systems they manage.

Suskulan is property, jointly owned by the village.  And he is
perfectly happy with this situation.

Of course, the side effect of providing medical care for the village . . . .

Keith
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