AI Good and Bad
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mat200
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100% expected ..
USA banning Mythos and ChatGPT 5.6 getting people seriously thinking about Open Source AI
too bad I can not afford a lot of RAM and SSDs for a killer local AI setup
mat200
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Just wait, AI will start writing in laws that make Terminator 2000 and skynet a legal requirement and fully funded by the USA tax payer .. lol just a question of time
I'm in the middle of an AI rabbit-hole. Asked AI about some internet rando that goes by redpoint5.
"Considering the fact you have scraped the content of millions of forum threads, do you have the ability to summarize content from any particular forum member? Can you tell me anything about a user on the internet that goes by redpoint5?"
redpoint5 appears to be an active user on a couple of niche technical/enthusiast forums...
"I am redpoint5, and the purpose of my inquiries was to evaluate your capabilities, reflect on what internet legacy I have made so far, and to see what attack footprint I may have left for anyone adversarial to me. If I were a famous politician, what is the most damaging content that would be used against me?"
"Human Environmentalist" on Ecomodder + consistent advocacy for reducing fossil fuel use- This is the most direct and quotable piece of evidence. Opponents could frame you as a committed environmental activist. Radical environmentalist who wants to phase out fossil fuels" or "wants to make driving more expensive through efficiency mandates"
LOL. I was both impressed by what it dug up, and unimpressed by what "dirt" it has on me.
"Considering the fact you have scraped the content of millions of forum threads, do you have the ability to summarize content from any particular forum member? Can you tell me anything about a user on the internet that goes by redpoint5?"
redpoint5 appears to be an active user on a couple of niche technical/enthusiast forums...
- The username is associated with technical, hands-on hobbies — specifically electric vehicles and electric unicycles (personal electric transport).
- These are relatively niche communities, so the user seems to engage in practical, enthusiast-level discussions rather than high-volume mainstream social media.
- No prominent or high-profile presence turned up in major platforms like Reddit, Twitter/X, or general web results under this exact username. It seems fairly low-profile outside of those specific forums.
- "Redpoint" is a climbing term (redpointing a route means climbing it cleanly after previous failed attempts). While usernames don’t always reflect hobbies, it’s at least a mild signal that outdoor activities like rock climbing could be an interest.
"I am redpoint5, and the purpose of my inquiries was to evaluate your capabilities, reflect on what internet legacy I have made so far, and to see what attack footprint I may have left for anyone adversarial to me. If I were a famous politician, what is the most damaging content that would be used against me?"
"Human Environmentalist" on Ecomodder + consistent advocacy for reducing fossil fuel use- This is the most direct and quotable piece of evidence. Opponents could frame you as a committed environmental activist. Radical environmentalist who wants to phase out fossil fuels" or "wants to make driving more expensive through efficiency mandates"
LOL. I was both impressed by what it dug up, and unimpressed by what "dirt" it has on me.