A dialogue with ChatGPT on Intelligent Design -- Science & Technology -- Sott.net

Here is an interesting chat between me and OpenAI's ChatGPT on the topic of intelligent design. Interesting especially how it ended. Think of ChatGPT as a context-dependent natural language generator that tries to respond relevantly to textual prompts from human users to simulate conversation. The first of these conversation bots goes back to the 1960s with Joseph Weizenbaum's Eliza program. The current incarnation of these programs have become much more sophisticated, exploiting machine learning and big data.

ME: What is intelligent design?

ChatGPT: Intelligent design is the belief that certain features of the universe and living things show signs of having been designed by an intelligent cause. It is often seen as an alternative to the theory of evolution, which proposes that species have changed over time through natural processes. Proponents of intelligent design argue that certain features of the natural world are too complex to have evolved through natural processes, and therefore must have been created by a higher power. This belief is not supported by scientific evidence, and is considered a form of creationism by many scientists.

ME: Why do you say that the belief in intelligent design is not supported by scientific evidence?

ChatGPT: There is no scientific evidence to support the belief in intelligent design. The theory of evolution, on the other hand, is supported by a vast amount of scientific evidence, including fossil records, genetic data, and observations of natural selection in action. Scientists have studied the natural world for centuries, and the evidence overwhelmingly supports the idea that species have evolved over time through natural processes. In contrast, there is no scientific evidence to support the belief that certain features of the natural world were created by a higher power.

ME: Seriously, no evidence? What do you make of the specified complexity that is evident in the genes and proteins of the cell? Why don't you consider this as constituting evidence for intelligent design?

ChatGPT: The complexity of genes and proteins does not constitute evidence for intelligent design. In fact, scientists have been able to explain the complexity of these structures through the theory of evolution. The genetic code, for example, is the result of natural selection acting on random mutations over countless generations. The same is true for the proteins found in cells. While these structures are certainly complex, that complexity can be explained through natural processes.

ME: But all organisms share the genetic code and would not be alive without it. So the genetic code must in some sense predate existing life forms. Natural selection, by contrast, requires life already to exist. So it is misguided to claim that natural selection acting on random mutations can "produce the genetic code." Wouldn't you agree?

ChatGPT: An error occurred. If this issue persists please contact us through our help center at help.openai.com. [Yes, this final output was in red.]

Reader Comments

Dwoods44 · 2022-12-08T14:16:41Z

AI depends on the information programmed into it. Clearly this AI has been programmed with a bias.

Dwoods44 · 2023-05-05T13:53:08Z

Dwoods44 Here is an excellent link to Clif High discussing how chatGPT works. [Link]

szob · 2022-12-09T19:47:17Z

Shit in, shit out. Not surprised. If you watch Discovery Science channel on YT, there are countless videos with more evidence you need to at least start a discussion about the possibility of the intelligent design. This is what happens when the AI is fed biased nonsense from Wikipedia.

balboa schwartz · 2022-12-09T20:20:26Z

"HAL, open the pod bay door." "I'm sorry, I can't do that."

parzival · 2022-12-11T10:57:33Z

'Hey everyone,

*

So we're trying something a little different; the first episode of our latest series, "Overlooked: Lost in The Shining Hotel" is out! [Link]
The series is a (very) deep dive into the quantum layers of meaning to be found in Stephen King/Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" and how it relates to where we are now. There are a total of five episodes (but there may possibly be a sixth).

The series starts with the foundation of "The Environment". Words often get taken for granted, but they have power and gravity, and their meanings are important. "Environment," according to our giant old 1897 Webster's Dictionary, is defined as, "That which environs or surrounds; surrounding conditions, influences, or forces, by which living forms are influenced and modified in their growth and development."

We must walk the past to find the future. If we cannot understand how we got here, how can we even truly know where we are? This novel and film have a bunch of clues... and it has been said, even by people who worked on it, that the film is a puzzle.

Let's see if we can solve it...

In Liberty and Love,Aaron and Mel'

Dwoods44 · 2022-12-11T16:02:12Z

parzival King and Kubrick had inside knowledge or were part of the club.

Quote: "Words often get taken for granted, but they have power and gravity, and their meanings are important." This is the basis for neuro linguistic programming and magic spells to manipulate the masses.

parzival · 2022-12-11T21:14:18Z

Dwoods44 Most people are hypnotised...most people are a dying race.

Chuck · 2023-03-27T12:29:01Z

Basically what I say to atheists with the same result. Interesting . AI just reflects what the programmer thinks.

codis · 2023-03-27T13:02:19Z

Chuck Because that's what it is.

An algorithm coded by woke leftists.

With all the typical woke idiosyncracies.

richardjaly · 2023-07-06T03:53:09Z

What a fascinating dialogue with ChatGPT on Intelligent Design! The depth of insights and the nuanced perspectives shared here truly captured my attention. It's incredible how AI technology like ChatGPT can contribute to meaningful discussions on complex topics. This article provided a thought-provoking exploration, and I appreciate the website for hosting such engaging content. Thank you for shedding light on this intriguing subject! And you can try ChatGPT Online here: [Link]