Statistically Conscious (Artificial Intelligence)

Statistically Conscious (Artificial Intelligence)

Author: Perry Carpenter & Mason Amadeus | Realm November 13, 2023 Duration: 1:03:54
Statistically Conscious (Artificial Intelligence) After the procedure revealed that Digby's implant is essentially running an artificial intelligence, Digby falls into an existential crisis about whether or not he is actually a sapient being. Mason is worried because the podcast is falling behind on production, and Digby is not helping. He and Perry decide to try and kill two birds with one stone by interviewing experts on artificial intelligence. They learn about how the technology works, the intersection of AI and folklore, and they ask John Laudun directly how they could prove that Digby is not an AI. In This Episode: Digby is inconsolable, the poor guy. Is Perry also losing his grip on reality? How natural language AI like Chat GPT works. John Laudun trained an instance of Chat GPT on only Reddit's conspiracy forum. Discussions around the impact of artificial intelligence on folklore. We somehow pronounced John's last name wrong 🤦‍♂️ Guests: Lev Gorelov: AI research director at Handshake Consulting, and co-creator of the Generative AI Masterclass. (LinkedIn) John Laudun: Professor of English at the University of Louisiana, researcher focused on computational models of discourse, and someone whose work is so varied and wide-ranging that he's hard to pin down in a few sentences. (Website) (GitHub) (Medium) Featuring voice acting from: Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby 🗣 Join our Discord community 💁‍♀️ Support us on Patreon 🕸 Sign-up for our newsletter, check our our merch, and learn more about the show at digitalfolklore.fm. 📚 Check our book list for some great folklore-related books Find us on the socials: Twitter: @digiFolklorePod Facebook: DigitalFolklorePod Instagram: DigitalFolklorePod TikTok: digitalfolklore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into a world where the myths of the digital age are made real. Digital Folklore, hosted by Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus from Realm, is a narrative journey that uses immersive fiction as a lens to examine our online lives. Each episode delves into a specific piece of internet culture-a viral phenomenon, a beloved meme, a shared online legend-and unpacks the very human history and social forces that created it. This isn't just analysis; it's an audio experience that places you inside a story, making the exploration of technology's impact on society feel immediate and personal. You'll hear from experts and researchers who provide genuine insight, but their contributions are woven seamlessly into a rich, fictional tapestry. The result is a podcast that transcends typical categories, offering the depth of a documentary and the engagement of a serialized drama. For anyone curious about why we create, share, and believe the things we do online, Digital Folklore reveals the underlying patterns and ancient human behaviors dressed in new, digital clothes. It’s for those who find truth in story and who understand that our modern legends, born in forums and social feeds, are just as revealing as any ancient myth.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 57

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Artifacts of Deception (Deceptive Minds - issue #2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:24
This is the 2nd of 2 sample episodes/issues of Perry's new audio newsletter, Deceptive Minds. If you enjoyed these and want to receive future editions, please subscribe here. ---- Hey friends! Here's issue 2 of Deceptive…
Introducing: Deceptive Minds (the audio experience) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:34
Hey listeners, Perry Carpenter here. I've got something exciting that I think you'll be interested in. It's the audio version of a newsletter that I recently started. The newsletter is called Deceptive Minds, and it's al…
UPDATE: Perry Made Something Cool... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56
B&N Preorder Link: https://faik.to/GetFAIKed Amazon Preorder Link: https://amzn.to/3Lg55kZ Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off of pre-order books until July 17th if you join their free rewards program. Perry's new book FA…
Dr. Andrew Peck | Unplugged [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:11
Unplugged episodes are where we ditch all the fancy production and story elements and bring you the raw (or slightly edited) interviews with folklore experts. On today’s episode, Mason & Perry got to speak with Andrew Pe…
After the Episode | S2E10 (No-clipping Reality) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:22
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of Season Two! Alas, Perry's audio track suffered some stuttering - but the gang reconvenes to debrief after a chaotic and wonderful adventure. Things we mentioned: How chaotic…
No-Clipping Reality (Liminal Spaces & Possibility) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:04
No-Clipping Reality (Liminal Spaces & Possibility) Out of the frying pan, and into the... backrooms, I guess? Welcome to the final episode of Digital Folklore's second season! We hope you've enjoyed the ride so far. Perr…
After the Episode | S2E9 (Unwrapping our Presence) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:03
Perry & Mason catch up after the production of the last episode! Things we mentioned: Perry & Mason discuss their most/least favorite emoji, their favorite contemporary legends, and their own embarrassing browser histori…