That’s way cool. Horizon New Dawn type reboot of civilization, heh. Are there any guides as to how to set up local assistant and TTS, etc?

Can it fully run locally? I thought the AI could but the TTS still needs to contact inet app via API? That’d be awesome if not true.

I’m definitely with you in that first half you describe. I have very little faith in humanity, especially in those who have the resources to successfully create AGI and beyond. I doubt their innovations would be made accessible to those without much means (if government agencies didn’t seize it first). I’ve heard some discussions around the thought that we should (or predict we will) stick to ANI (single/narrow purpose AI that we have now). Then there’s many experts that say it’s highly unlikely an AI would choose to help humans. Our track record is not good. Humans are so utterly prone to corruption when given the opportunity. It’s in our nature to define an “other” and divide ourselves. We’re selfish, tribal, conflict-driven pricks.

My guess is most want to (or must) believe in the coming of ASI and LEV simply due to the overwhelming fear of death. I’m in that camp though my cynicism keeps my hope from being anything other than a child’s wishing on a star.

As someone in the infosec field, knowing that our universe is in fact a contrived system tells me that it is most likely exploitable. Quite a worthwile question to answer, IMO.

Interesting about phenomenalism. Hadn’t heard of that before. So things like the recent article stating our consciousness does not receive input in real time? Not that it proves phenominalism but could help potentially support the idea of phenomenalism or that we are in a simulation.

Philosophy and physics/QM intersect often. I think all of it is very worthwhile to study. You’re not the first I’ve come across that thinks it provides no value knowing but I think it would be useful to prove either way.

Good point on any assumptions that rules are the same in the parent but I disagree strongly that knowing whether we are in a sim has no impact on the world. I’m no physicist so can’t really back up my disagreement properly but it would seem very short sighted to think it’s pointless. If we are in a sim, maybe there’s rules/algorithms we can exploit or bypass. It might help us explain some of our observations fully too. I think it’s well worth it to figure out if we are in a sim or not. The subject fascinates me. I would love to find out the answer.