AI on synchronicity…and more

The other day our podcast producer, Jon, texted us and asked:

Are you aware of the “AI” project Chat GPT? *”OpenAI” I would be curious to see what kind of interactions you come up with. https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ You can login and use it with your Google credentials. Microsoft has invested heavily in development. It launched for public alpha on Nov 30th.

Jon then asked Chat GPT to write an essay on synchronicity. Here is what came up.

Chat GPT:

Synchronicity is a concept that was developed by psychiatrist Carl Jung to describe the experience of meaningful coincidences in one’s life. These coincidences often seem to be connected in a way that defies the laws of cause and effect and are often accompanied by a feeling of awe or a sense of something greater at work.

Jung believed that synchronicity was a form of communication from the unconscious mind, a way for the unconscious to send messages or guidance to the conscious mind. He saw it as evidence of a deeper, underlying unity in the universe, a connection between all things that could not be explained by traditional cause and effect relationships.

One of the key ideas behind synchronicity is the concept of non-causal relationships. In other words, two events may be connected in some meaningful way, but there is no direct causal relationship between them. For example, a person may dream about a certain symbol and then see that symbol in real life later that day, but there is no logical explanation for why the symbol appeared in both the dream and real life.

Some people see synchronicity as a sign of something greater at work, such as a higher power or a connection to a collective unconscious. Others see it as simply a coincidence and attribute it to the law of probability, which states that the more something is expected to happen, the more likely it is to happen.

Regardless of how one interprets synchronicity, it is undeniable that these meaningful coincidences can have a powerful impact on a person’s life. They can provide comfort, guidance, and a sense of connection to something larger than oneself. Many people also find that paying attention to and reflecting on synchronicities can help them gain insight into their own unconscious mind and inner workings.

In conclusion, synchronicity is a concept that describes the experience of meaningful coincidences in one’s life. It can be seen as a form of communication from the unconscious mind or as a sign of a deeper unity in the universe. Regardless of how it is interpreted, synchronicity can have a powerful impact on a person’s life and can provide insight and guidance.

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Wow, that’s damn good. And not cynical or dismissive as everything even faintly related to the paranormal is on Wikipedia.

But, what’s in store for the long run? As the machines get smarter, are humans getting dumber? Think about how calculators have made basic math skills unnecessary. How many of us can quickly at least estimate how many dollars there are in 500 Icelandic Kronas if one Kronar equals .0071 U.S. dollar. Yikes, where’s the calculator?

With AI capabilities, it seems that student essays are now in many cases just a press of the button. Hopefully, the students will at least read their essays so they learn something.

When I made this point about student essays to Jon, he responded that the instructors can also use AI to grade the ‘papers.’ To make his point, he asked the AI Chat to review it’s own essay on synchronicity. This is what it said:

ChatGPT:
Overall, this essay does a good job of explaining the concept of synchronicity and discussing some of the different interpretations of it. The essay is clear and well-written, with good organization and transitions between paragraphs.
One potential improvement would be to provide more examples of synchronicity to help illustrate the concept and make it more concrete for the reader. Additionally, the essay could benefit from further explanation and elaboration on some of the key ideas, such as the concept of non-causal relationships and the law of probability.
I would give this essay a B+. It effectively communicates the main ideas and provides a balanced overview of the topic, but could be further developed and strengthened with more concrete examples and further explanation of key concepts.
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So it’s slightly critical of its own essay and makes some good points. That leads us to wonder about the ability of such an AI program to write fiction. It turns out some writers are already using AI to write parts of their novel. Not sure how they do that, but they say it allows them to move ahead quickly with their story.

I never thought machines could replace fiction writing, but I suppose it won’t be long until there’s a bestselling novel written entirely by a machine programmed with characters and a brief plot outline. And probably the publishing industry is salivating at the idea. All they have to do is employ the AI software. They will no doubt call it being pro-active, getting ahead of the game.

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The Mystical Underground: TMU – 0143 – Trish And Rob MacGregor – Katherine And Scotty – A Past Life

A new episode of The Mystical Underground is live! “TMU – 0143 – Trish And Rob MacGregor – Katherine And Scotty – A Past Life”:

Join Trish and Rob on a past life regression…

The past life regression session took place in April 1982, not long after Rob and I started living together but before we got married. We’re including it in our next book on mind-blowing synchronicities because the session certainly touched on writing themes that have unfolded in our lives since 1982.

Also, when we compared notes about our respective trips to Europe in 1975, we realized we’d been in Edinburgh, Scotland, the same week that year. At some point years later, a psychic informed us that we had three chances to meet. One of those times, she said, was in Scotland, and she didn’t know about our individual trips to Europe.

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Happy 2023!

Wishing everyone the best of the best for 2023!

You can listen to the Star Power predictions for January here.

Or read the printed  version here.

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MERCURY RETROGRADE

Well, here it is again – the last Mercury retro of 2022 and the first of 2023. It’s in Capricorn. It begins sat 4:32 a.m. ET and1:32 a.m. PT. It ends on January 18 2023.

During this period, it’s best to revise, review, and reconsider rather than start something new.  There are other guidelines, too:

Don’t buy anything with moveable parts – car, computer

Double check all appointments

Avoid conflict

When you communicate do so clearly, succinctly.

Take nothing for granted

To find out how this retro will impact your sign, check the December forecast.

Even though it takes us into the new year, check your January forecast to see what else is in store for you!

 

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The Mystical Underground: Trish MacGregor: Star Power For January 2023

A new episode of The Mystical Underground is live! “Trish MacGregor: Star Power For January 2023”:

Join Trish for the January 2023 astrological forecast!

The written version is in the masthead.

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PETS & THE CHILL IN SOUTH FLORIDA

 

 

On Christmas Eve day morning, the temperature hovered between 39 and 40. According to as site called Current Events, here are the coldest dates since 2010. Farenheit on the left, centigrade on the right. But our animal buddies are cuddled up!

 

39 February 04, 2021 4
41 December 26, 2020 + 5
42 January 21, 2019 6
38 January 04, 2018 3
42 December 14, 2017 6
40 January 24, 2016 4
38 February 20, 2015 3
38 January 23, 2014 3
38 March 04, 2013 3
39 January 04, 2012 + 4
41 January 23, 2011 5
32 December 14, 2010 +

 

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

May your new year be happy, healthy, and prosperous!

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Between Price and East Carbon

I was reading a chapter from a manuscript of a true crime story that I’m re-writing and editing. I  saw that Loretta, the murder victim in the story, had graduated from Carbon High School, located in Price, Utah. That’s where the story takes place.

Just then I heard a beep on my phone and saw  an email from NBC with an article about an ongoing underground coal fire in East Carbon, Utah. I looked it up and saw that it’s only 20 miles from Price. I also saw on the Google map a little town halfway between Price and East Carbon. That tow was  called Wellington.

We live in another Wellington, in Florida. That’s what happens when I get focused on something. Meaningful coincidences – synchronicities – pop up.  Maybe Loretta’s spirit is looking in on this project. – Rob

 

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The Hedgehog & the Spy

Adult male Four toed Hedgehog aka Atelerix albiventris. Sitting side ways, looking curiously up. Isolated on a white background.

 

In our book 7 Secrets of Synchronicityity, the fourth secret is called The Creative and states: Creativity lies at the heart of synchonicity. The following two stories are good examples of what this means.

English novelist Dame Rebecca West was writing a story in which a girl finds a hedgehog in her garden. A West wrote this passage, she was interrupted by employees who informed her they’d just found a hedgehog in the garden.

When Norman Mailer began his novel Barbary Shore, there was no Russian spy in it. As he worked on the book, a Russian spy became a minor character. As t he work progressed, the spy became the dominant character. After he completed the novel, the Immigration Service arrested a man who lived one flight below Mailer in the same building. He was Colonel Rudolf Abel, named as the top Russia spy in the U.S. at the time.

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The Mystical Underground: TMU Time Machine: Pam Grout: Taz 222

A new episode of The Mystical Underground is live! “TMU Time Machine: Pam Grout: Taz 222”:

Revisit Trish and Rob’s conversation with…

Pam Grout is the New York Times #1 bestselling author of E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality. And also many other books, including Thank and Grow Rich. And now she has a new book: The Course of Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit for Rewiring Your Mind.

She is a freelance writer who has published with Scientific American Explorations, Outside, Men’s Journal, People magazine, Travel + Leisure, and many other publications. She’s the creator of the TV series Going Rogue, and the self-described wacky proliferator behind two popular blogs. Her current focus is the 222 Foundation she started to honor her magical daughter, Tasman, who has been guiding her from the nonphysical since October 15, 2018.

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