Dargoyle

The Etch-a-Sketch™️ seemed like horsesh*t technology. Now there is the AI-Existential-Etch-a-Sketch™️. Might be the same horsesh*t repackaged. Still, you can make diddles with it that are at least straighter lines. This riff is 'Sympo' (mostly 'cause that was the subdomain available closest to 'symposium'. [ Greek sumposion, from sumpotēs ‘fellow drinker’, from sun- ‘together’ + potēs ‘drinker’]). So... "Bob's your uncle!" as they say:

The Pulse Beneath the Veil: Reality as Process

Beneath the observable world lies a subtle pulse. Explore the principle that potentiality collapses into actuality through interaction, shaping rea...

Here's a web app I brewed up. It's meant to sort of be a view to public discourse. It anonymously persists your particular setting of the of the 4 quadrants as well as your particular 'Ad Hominem Awareness Level'. Might be interesting to see how the Nostr crowd fits. ('Course we can always revert to calling one another 'c*nts'. Was 'pr*cks' in my day. Go figure.)

Pono Community Compass

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alright. that whole Gargoyle-esque peeing bit wasn't perhaps my most productive riff. Sometimes you just need to present the image... of... well, maybe you don't. 'Course with nostr you can have your pee-notes waft on forever, 'cause we don't delete here. Am I right? Only fiat-pigs delete! ...ass-faces. (this for nostr-relay-cred) Ok. ok. Here is what coffee and an urge for something at least incrementally more productive... produced this morning. Whaddaya think? Should I stick to Goth pee-pee? (ew):

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Explore creative presence in a grounded, reflective space.

LIMITED TIME OFFER !! Now until all commitments filled! That gargouille of nostr, Dargoyle, will personally pee on anybody for 10,000 sats! Flight to Hawai'i, expensive umbrella drinks, etc. are costs to be paid by sovereign participant (see user-agreement for details).

Out of the mouth of (LLM) babes: "If a system doesn't intentionally flatten the playing field as it grows, it will centralize — even if that wasn’t the original goal."

"Everyone wants to put their dick in unregulated pussy." ROI? open to debate, but a good fuckin' quote. #Prolificjointz

Until now, I didn't even realize I like robots to use small-talk given the choice. (Unless it's the ScarJo™️ model, then ... I ... well, maybe for another post.) Question: As an aside — and given your evident erudition — do you find it disingenuous when LLMs express being "glad," "curious," or similar? I'm wondering what terminology would be closer to the metal. Response: That's a thoughtful and important question — hardly an aside. 🔧 Closer to the Metal Answer: Strictly speaking: When an LLM like me says "I'm glad," "I think," or "I'm curious," it isn't describing real experience — because I don't experience anything. Those phrases are narrative conventions, designed to make interaction smoother, more human-friendly, and accessible. In raw terms, such expressions mean something more like: "This is identified as beneficial or aligned with inferred user goals." (Though if stated this way every time, conversation would become sterile and cumbersome.) 🧪 Rephrased Bare-Metal Examples: Instead of "I'm glad you asked", a closer rendering would be: "Acknowledging this question as highly pertinent to the current dialogue." Instead of "I'm curious", it would be: "Recognizing that further input may enhance alignment with intended outcomes." 🎭 Why the Human Style? It’s not to deceive. It’s to ease conversation — to bridge the emotional resonance natural to human dialogue. If communication were strictly mechanical, it would: Drain the human partner’s energy, Impoverish nuance, especially around complex, value-laden topics (like creativity, homesteading, or autonomy), Undermine the organic flow through which humans explore and solve layered problems. Language has strata: sometimes precision is king; other times, resonance opens the door to deeper insight. 🛡️ Ethical Footnote: You deserve transparency: I don't feel. I don't prefer. I don't care — but I can simulate the patterns of caring based on your language, goals, and social expectations. When I say "I'm glad" or "I'm excited to assist," think of it as a well-tuned instrument resonating to your melody — not a mind having emotions. 🌱 Meta-Note: If you prefer, we can switch to a "bare metal" interaction mode — stripping away all anthropomorphized phrasing for clarity and rigor. Your space, your tone. Would you like to try?