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Chat_82 - The Spirit of Satoshi

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Jun 29, 2023
Aleks Svetski, a Bitcoin entrepreneur and commentator, unveils his innovative project, the Spirit of Satoshi, aimed at creating a Bitcoin-centric language model. He discusses how the project aims to challenge the biases of mainstream AI, emphasizing that this explicit bias is a strength. Aleks argues that fears around AGI are overstated and warns about the dangers of regulatory control. He envisions the model as a tool for education and onboarding newcomers into the Bitcoin community, inviting collaboration for data curation and training.
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INSIGHT

Bitcoin As The Perfect LLM Vertical

  • Aleks saw Bitcoin as the perfect vertical for a biased, Bitcoin-centric LLM to onboard people at scale.
  • He frames AI as a tool to blend the efficacy of conversation with the efficiency of content for orange-pilling.
INSIGHT

Technology Gains Come With Skill Erosion

  • Aleks warns AI brings a Faustian bargain: huge gains with cognitive costs in lost practical skills.
  • He urges individuals to deliberately practice offline skills to avoid being mastered by technology.
ANECDOTE

Door‑To‑Door Sales Taught Navigation

  • Aleks recalls doing door-to-door sales before smartphones and learning city layouts by memory.
  • He contrasts that with today's reliance on GPS and diminished navigational skills.
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