Sunday, October 1, 2023

I asked AI if it has been used to influence the U.S. Presidential Election and the answer was disturbing.

Question: Has artificial intelligence been used to influence the U.S. presidential election?


ChatGPT: There have been concerns and investigations regarding the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies in attempts to influence elections, including the U.S. presidential election. Some of the concerns have centered around the spread of disinformation and fake news on social media platforms, as well as the use of automated bots to amplify certain political messages.

Here are a few key points related to this issue:
  1. Social Media Manipulation: AI algorithms have been employed to target and manipulate social media users with tailored content, including political messaging. This can be done to influence public opinion or to micro-target specific voter groups.
  2. Deepfakes and Manipulated Media: AI technologies, like deep learning, can be used to create convincing deepfake videos or audio recordings, which could be used to spread false information about political candidates
  3. Bot Networks: Automated bots, driven by AI, can be used to amplify or spread certain narratives on social media platforms. These bots can create an illusion of widespread support or opposition to particular candidates or issues.
  4. Predictive Analytics: AI and machine learning have been used to analyze large datasets of voter information to make predictions about voter behavior, which can inform campaign strategies.
  5. Cybersecurity Concerns: Elections can also be vulnerable to cyberattacks, which could potentially be carried out with the help of AI-driven tools and techniques.
It's important to note that efforts have been made to address these issues through regulation, increased transparency, and improved cybersecurity measures. Additionally, social media platforms and tech companies have taken steps to combat the misuse of their platforms for political manipulation.

The extent and impact of AI-driven influence on elections can vary widely, and it continues to be a subject of research and concern in many countries, not just the United States. Efforts to protect the integrity of elections and combat disinformation are ongoing.



Wednesday, December 2, 2020

SANTA ROSA PD PART2!!! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS 1ST AMENDMENT AUDIT VIDEO!

I love watching these 1st Amendment audit videos. 
The cops in California are totally out of control. Please do what you can to support this young man in his courageous effort.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard - Presidential Candidate

Tulsi Gabbard is running for President and seeks the Democrats nomination. I feel she would be better received by the Libertarians but regardless, she appears to be the only sensible choice for Democrats in this election.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Starship Nearly Assembled

Elon Musk's Starship is nearly assembled and will be taking humans to the moon and mars soon.

Congratulations Elon. I am your biggest fan.

Humans will not survive as a species unless we develop an interplanetary presence. In fact, we will probably have to colonize several neighboring stars if we want to protect ourselves from being wiped out by a supernova explosion. It is vital that we stop fighting over fuel resources and get to the business of our common salvation.



Sunday, September 8, 2019

Internalized Racism By White "Liberals" in America

Recently, through social media, I have noticed a new phenomenon. My mostly white, middle to upper class, "liberal" friends are posting anti-white rhetoric in their social media feeds. It bears mentioning that these are mostly white people who live in a culture of privilege and gentrification.

Here are some examples:












Fascinated by this behavior by my peers, I decided to do a little research.

When a person feels prejudice towards their own race it is called "internalized racism". If we Google this term, all we find is references to it as it would apply to minorities. When I specifically search for "internalized racism by white people" I still only get articles referencing internalized racism in minorities:
The Wikipedia article in the link above implies that the term "internalized racism" only applies to minorities, as if whites are incapable of, or excluded from the privilege of using the term as it would apply to those of a paler skin-tone. It is difficult to find any references on the internet to internalized racism by white people, so I assume this is a fairly new behavior, which has developed during the Trump presidency, and is exclusive to white "liberals". I did find one scholarly article on internalized racism by Keshia Unika Williams, which seems to acknowledge that white people are capable of internalized racism, but said "The examination of the experience of internalized racism by white people is beyond the scope of this paper." https://scholarworks.smith.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2379&context=theses

Nearly all humans are guilty of subconscious racism, born out of social and cultural programming and segregation. The failure of white "liberals" to recognize their own internalized racism is, by itself at least, a subconscious form of racism.

I write "liberal" with quotation marks because most of my friends who claim to be liberal have adopted some political stances which are in no way liberal in my estimation. An example of this would be the willingness to erode the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which protects the right of the individual to keep and bear arms. Today's "liberal" pretends to be alarmed by our rapid progression toward a police-state, while blindly supporting campaigns to increase government control over citizens and erode our civil liberties as enumerated in the Bill of Rights.

My "liberal" friends who self-righteously support democrat candidates over republicans appear ignorant to the fact that democrats have gone right along with republicans on some of the most critical issues which have impacted us all in very negative ways. The war on drugs comes to mind, along with a nearly endless list of other wars. Democrats have gone along with republicans in the destruction of our environment and waging war in the name of profit; they have participated in environmentally catastrophic global warfare and imperialist military expansion. Democrats have done nothing to prevent the ever expanding private-prison industry and the mass incarceration of people for victimless "crimes". Democrats went right along with the destabilization of peaceful countries and the installation of puppet dictators who wouldn't oppose  plans of robbing those countries of their resources. Democrats took part in the rip-off of Americans by the medical, insurance, and drug industries; the poisoning of the planet by mineral and oil companies; and the destruction of our forests for agriculture and livestock farming. If the above is liberal behavior, I would prefer to call myself a radical. It appears to me that today's "liberal" democrats differ from their republican counterparts in word only: their actions do not comport with the narrative they espouse. In many ways the two parties have flipped in their ideologies: it used to be the republicans who promoted hatred of Russia; now it is the Democrats who are trying to re-ignite the cold-war. My "liberal" friends constantly spew forth hatred and vitriol in their social media feeds without regard to the truth of the propaganda they are helping to spread.

And yes, from the abundance of self denigrating posts on social media it appears that "liberals" are capable of racism as well as hypocrisy. Join me in my support of any political candidate who refuses to affiliate themselves with the democrat or republican conventions.

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Thursday, May 30, 2019

US Rep. at Pot Hearing: 'People Don't Smoke Marijuana and Beat Up Their ...

The Devil's Advocate strongly approves of US Rep. Steve Cohen (D). It is refreshing to see and hear a politician speaking the truth about the destruction of lives caused by the drug war. We applaud you Mr. Cohen! Keep speaking the truth, we are listening.



I asked AI if it has been used to influence the U.S. Presidential Election and the answer was disturbing.

Question: Has artificial intelligence been used to influence the U.S. presidential election? ChatGPT: There have been concerns and investig...