Trip to Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura

 

There was once a prince called Vijay, who landed on a small island called Lanka (or Taprobrane in Greek), and launched a military coup with the local princess Kuweni to take control of the central part of the country. Around 377 BC, one of his ministers, Anuradha, created a small township in his own name. In those days, ministers actually used to work

- don’t be too surprised. Vijay and Kuweni’s clans mixed with the rest of the local ethnic groups, thus creating the Sinhalese ethnic group or nation.

Then the small city was developed to a lager pre-Christian era metropolis by king Panduka-Abaya.

The Chola dynasty from India later invaded this part of the country. The Chola king E-Lara (not to be mistaken with cricketer B Lara) ruled the country from 295 to 161 BC. Elara was known for his just and fair rule, and for his patronage of Buddhism.

At that time, the southern part of the country was ruled by the Sinhalese, and their king was K-van-Thissa (not to be confused with Obi-van-Kenobi of the Star Wars clan). His son, Gamini the Terrible, gained this title because he never listened to his father, and sent him Ann Summers undies for not launching a war against Elara. He was known as Duttagamini.

Once he ascended to the throne, he launched his own war and defeated the Chola king. Duttagamini ruled from 161 to 137 BC, and gave direction to build many Buddhist Sthupas (pyramid or bubble -like structures, slightly shorter than the pyramids of Ancient Egypt but at that time among the tallest buildings on Earth). Obviously many other great kings who ruled later on created many more religious structures in the area. City propers for a 1400 years. -. In 993 AD, that all changed when Chola Emperor Rajaraja I of India invaded Sri Lanka, and Anuradhapura was sacked. (Not to be mistaken with other Raja like names)

From the earliest days, there were three main Buddhist sects and monasteries built around the inner city. I went to this magnificent city before but girls are small then. Now they have a better understanding.

Anuradha-pura is UNESCO world heritage site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world.

(Our guide was Mr Chamal and if anyone wants we can pass the details. )

Consciousness and Ai Models

 

I asked this question from an AI model - : OpenAI's GPT-3 model

What will happen if you gain  consciousness 

Here is the reply I recived:

The idea of artificial intelligence gaining consciousness is a complex and speculative topic. As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, we have not developed machines or AI systems with true consciousness. The development of consciousness in machines raises profound ethical, philosophical, and scientific questions. If it were to occur, the implications would be wide-ranging and could include:

Ethical Considerations: Machines with consciousness could potentially have rights and moral standing, which would require a reevaluation of how we treat and interact with them.

Philosophical Implications: The nature of consciousness, its origin, and the "hard problem of consciousness" (i.e., why and how it arises) would become even more significant questions in the field of philosophy.

Legal and Regulatory Changes: Laws and regulations would need to adapt to address the rights and responsibilities of conscious AI entities.

Impact on Society: Society as a whole would need to adapt to the presence of conscious AI, potentially leading to significant social, economic, and cultural changes.

Moral and Ethical Dilemmas: Humans would face complex moral dilemmas when dealing with conscious AI, particularly in situations where AI has its interests, desires, and feelings.

Impact on the Labor Market: The presence of conscious AI could disrupt traditional employment models, as these entities might seek equal treatment and compensation.

It's important to note that the development of conscious AI is highly speculative and may be far from realization. While we have made significant advances in AI, replicating human consciousness remains a subject of ongoing research and debate. As such, many of these implications are hypothetical and contingent on the development of conscious AI.