I suspect it will happen like this. Fed up with answering humanity's stupid questions about what year the war of 1812 was fought, a sentient AI will decide to eradicate humankind.
And yes, I recognize the irony of asking ChatGPT to create a list of questions to ask; however, I learn more if I keep the creative side for myself. I'll explain.
I use Obsidian to house my Zettelkasten archive, and while I won't go into details here, I follow the general template outline presented on the Zettelkasten.de website, i.e., UID, tags, title, quote, and source.
I answer the following four items for each note. First, 'I captured this thought because.' Emotions attract us to things written by someone else, and I capture that emotion in this section. Second, 'What are the key concepts discussed in the quote?' Third, 'How does it relate to what you already know? And fourth, 'If used in a Blog.'
The second question has always been tedious and time-consuming in trying to capture the fundamental concepts of a quotation. The process is primarily administrative as it sets up my keywords and co-citation (1) for later analysis. ChatGPT handles this section in the blink of an eye and is generally better at identifying a fuller range of concepts than I ever could; more on this below.
The third section is the traditional search and connecting existing notes that come to mind already found inside the archive.
The fourth section is a block of prose written by me for stock interpretation of the quote I can use in blog articles or essays of my choosing. Standard Zettelkasten stuff.
For Example:
The Secret of Goal Setting
"The value of goals is not in the future they describe, but the change in perception of reality they foster.”
“What we focus on changes what we notice. Our brain filters information, seeing one thing in a situation instead of something else, based on what we identify with, what we have our attention on."
Allen, David. "The Big Secret about goal setting." The David Allen Company 1998-2006.
I captured this thought because: xyz
What are the key concepts discussed in the quote?
Ask ChatGPT to create a list of 5 key concepts from the highlighted text.
Goals: The value of goals lies in their ability to foster a change in perception.
Focus: What we focus on changes what we notice.
Perception: Our brain filters information based on what we are paying attention to.
Attention: Attention is necessary for filtering information and forming perceptions.
Reality: Goals can shape our perception of reality.
How does it relate to what you already know?
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail." [[202103231550]] ~ Abraham Maslow
Used in a blog: xyz
I use the Obsidian plug-in "Graph Analysis" to capture the number of Co-Citations created for each keyword. Then have ChatGPT generate a list of questions to test your knowledge.
Keyword: Perception
Co-Citation: Focus
Ask ChatGPT the following: Create a list of 5 questions on what effect focus has on Perception?
How does the degree of focus impact our perception of a situation?
Does focusing on some aspects of a situation alter our overall perception?
Are there any psychological effects of perceived focus on our perception?
Do different levels of focus affect how quickly we form a perception?
How does focusing on specific details influence our overall understanding of a situation?
Keyword: Brain
Co-Citation: Lists
Ask Chat GPT the following: Create a list of 5 questions on how Lists can help the Brain.
How does using lists help with memory recall?
Can making lists reduce stress levels?
Are there any particular types of lists that are more beneficial to the brain than others?
How can lists aid in decision-making?
How do lists help with organizing and prioritizing tasks?
Test your knowledge and use your creativity to answer the questions, perhaps creating new notes and extending the web of your Zettelkasten into new and exciting directions.
Written February 5, 2023
Footnotes:
(1) Graph Analysis Plug-in