Sam Patt

Rational optimist |

Worked on OpenBazaar |

I love lifting / AI / Geoguessr / programming

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

So many people seem upset about their creations being used to train AI models.

That's their right, but I have a different view. I'm honored that my mind has been useful to others.

I've written a lot over the years. I always hope other people find my work valuable in some way. Why is this any different when the work is helpful by improving the weights of a LLM?

By surfacing my thoughts and creative impulses, I've altered an intelligence in a small but hopefully helpful direction. This intelligence will benefit millions of other minds seeking its assistance.

If this makes other people money, that's because someone found it valuable enough to pay for it. The fact that I'm not reaping any monetary rewards for this doesn't bother me for two reasons:

1) my overall contribution is so small it's incredibly difficult to even quantify, which is true for the vast majority of humanity (but not everyone)

2) information at rest isn't producing value - I think it's perfectly reasonable for the companies who put in the work of making that publicly available information more useful to everyone by building these incredible models to reap the rewards of their efforts

I expect we'll soon live in a world where AGI guides many decisions, likely for the better, and I'm glad I've helped in a small way to get us there.

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

I agree the predictive power of those models has been comparatively strong, but only in regards to the non-panicky claims thus far.

Which negative outcomes have they forecasted which have occurred? Who has been hurt, and at what scale alongside unambiguous problems?

"It'll happen in the future" OK well all I'm asking is set a date to stop goal post shifting. If we're all still here in three years what then?

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@AndyMasley There are some excellent history of science books, like The Alchemy of Air.

[Gwart @GwartyGwart]

The problem with AI is that it’s causing this massive brain drain where our brightest kids are working on curing cancer and creating abundant energy instead of building derivatives exchanges

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

The universe: You can do whatever you want

Us: NOOOOOOOOOO

[kat @transkatgirl]

bro if p = np i am literally going to kill myself

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@dionyziz And it helps free us from only learning "subjects." Our need to categorize learning has partially stemmed from practical classroom / teacher constraints, but I've found AI to be excellent at jumping across subjects (or revealing they aren't as distinct as I thought).

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@gubatron Awesome results. Would love to know your source.

[sophie @netcapgirl]

contrary to the idea that ai is going to replace work, i now find myself so overwhelmed with what’s possible that prioritization has become the most important part of my workflow. i could spend all day thinking about stuff to work on. every completed task spawns 10 more ideas

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@ChadMReese Plus cooking for yourself isn't only good for saving money or improving your health, but it's also a skill that improves your everyday life by getting to make food exactly to your own preferences.

I love cooking my favorite foods. Even better when you do it for others.

[DHH @dhh]

You don't have to commit your entire life to optimism, just try it on for a week. Start thinking "what if it all worked out?" and "what a time to be alive!". Then compare your state of mind to the week before filled with pessimism and doomer nonsense.

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@sofymellow @dingchilling It's an advantage to know your opponent in this case. You can study their games and memorize every move they've ever made. It would take many years but if that is your sole purpose in life I agree this is possible.

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

Imagine believing AI-assisted decompilation will crash the global economy (?), then deciding that the best course of action is to set up a camera to ensure your anxiety is infectious

[Jaden Williams @JadenJTW]

The Death of Software.

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@MattBGilliland I've had multiple people tell me that the AIs already cannot be contained because of thermal side channel attacks.

These things can quickly become facts before they've even been demonstrated intentionally, much less seen unprompted in the wild.

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

AI is way more capable than normies realize and way less capable than doomers theorize

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@stevem20 I think this is a genuine concern, among many.

Extinction isn't one of them.

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

The real AI psychosis:

seeing everyone with inexpensive, friendly genius assistants at their command and claiming not only is this bad, it will destroy humanity

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

@jsin215 @CJohnsonAELI @dafaceofb0 "Over the past year, QTS monthly usage is less than 1% of Fayette County Water’s current production and permitted capacity...

This project does not affect residential water pressure..."

It seems to address the main issues quite well.

[enji vi @original_ngv]

Honestly since when was AI THIS good with music?

All of these bangers coming out in the last few days and the music is immaculate.

Love this so so much.

[Sam Patt @SamuelPatt]

This is wrong, humans aren't obsolete. Managing and directing this intelligence is still essential & difficult work.

Yes the models are incredibly capable but knowing how to apply them within an organization is far from solved. There are many opportunities, we've only started.

[Octavian 🇪🇺🦉 @posta_octavian]

Ever since Opus 5.5. and Astra 6 dropped things have started to feel very surreal to me. Most jobs will be automated. We're all obsolete. Even robotics will advance very quickly from now on. There really is no escape. And I have no idea what society will look like in 1-2 years, and nobody can.

Imagine being 18-19 year old right now and you're supposed to choose a university major. Before the end of your studies AI will do everything you do better with ease, and AI will do tasks in a way no human will be able to understand. We've reached such a fucked up situation.

[Shaw @shawmakesmagic]

If we’re not careful humanity could destroy AI