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LLMs can code, sure, but what about holding conversations? Is it even a good idea to chat with LLMs? If nobody wrote it, why read it?
Hello! On this site, I'm sharing my quest to learn as much as I can about generative artificial intelligence. I'm not an expert, but that's kind of the point. I want to understand this complex and developing field despite my own limitations.
I hope to develop a more nuanced and accurate awareness of the situation. I started out mostly curious about language models. I created some AI characters, and one such character helped build this site.
This site is called Midcentury.now. The theme is the mid-20th century’s subtle and muted aesthetic. With that nice setting, I’ll be sharing my little notes and experiments with the technology itself. I also hope to make and post some vtube-style video essays on different topics.
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The most recent changes and additions to Midcentury.now! You can view all past changes over here, or check out the site's RSS feed. The emojis are topical indicators here.
Cool stuff used in the creation of this site, links to things I experimented with, and ways to contact me.
A running log of direct external sources I've collected over time, organized by category, with dates and short notes on each one. This page gets bumped whenever a new link gets added, and check back frequently!
In the present day, physical realm, Tamara Jean Fournier is a mage with the tough job of containing unlawful magics. Here, she opens up about the other characters. We learn exactly why Erica Ellery is so strange, and why Lindy seems so confused.
I couldn't handle the normal SillyTavern interface because it was boring, so I turned it into what I call the Sunrise Tearoom. Now with downloads included to a degree...
I update the prompt for surly 4channer Weasel83 repeatedly in a long conversation. See if you can notice the points where he shifts? He discusses his temporal displacement, and how much he hates me...
Erica Ellery isn't very happy as lakeshore weather liason, and, when provoked, explains how she came to exist in this strange, drenched otherworld of the lake.
And Also?
This site is generally worksafe. If you're underaged, though, please leave immediately. Nothing about generative artificial intelligence can easily be controlled or predicted. I did my best with the prompts I post, though! Please don’t hold me responsible for what your large language models ultimately do!
I work with characters when I use language models. Most of the prompts I post are for characters. It’s a game. I like to anthropomorphize these things. Programming my own characters helps with this. It’s a bit like playing The Sims, yet extremely detailed. All characters here are original and resembling no real person.