What is an identity of a person? A question and answer from Gemini

 Who am I? What is my Identity? How am I defined? These are deep questions that has bothered us and still bothering us. 

The following question was posed to Bard, an earlier implementation of CoPilot. It is interesting to note that Bard and Gemini differ. Gemini thinks, it is the head that matters. Ok. What if the consciousness is distributed at the cell or even finer level? Also, Bard missed the initial assertion that the wife in confusion made the choices and nt after thinking. Note that Gemini tries to give a definite answer.

A man and his son are walking in a forest. Some bad elements cut-off their heads. The man's wife prays to the goddess. Goddess says, no problem. Just attach their heads and I will give them back life. The wife in confusion attaches the head of her son to her husband's body and husband's head to her son's body. They come alive. Now who is the husband and who is the son? 

This riddle hinges on the fact that after reattaching the heads, the bodies come alive but their identities are switched.

Here's the answer:

• The husband's consciousness is now in the son's body. The head contains the memories and personality, so even though it's attached to the son's body, it's still the husband.
• The son's consciousness is now in the father's body. Similarly, the son's head with his memories and personality is now on the father's body.

So, physically, their bodies are swapped, but their identities are determined by their heads (containing their consciousness).

SQL Server Versatile and Admirably well suited to AI

 The world is datacentric and everything moves based on data. SQL Server is a database management system and takes care of every aspect of data, from second to second management by online transaction processing (OLTP) to mining stored, archived data that includes data that streams (OLAP).

Data and Data Science:

Raw data can be enormous and the only way to give meaning and take out value out is the role of analytics. The advanced analytics handlers are the data science professionals. They go through the mountain of data and distil out the most useful, and the most relevant information. The success of a company, or organization is dependent on these professionals. All of these example following use cases and many more not mentioned here may be cited: credit risk assessments; managing customer/employee churn; hospitalization metrices; targeted sales & campaigns, etc.

Data Science using SQL Server:

SQL Server is a very comprehensive, database management system well suited for everything related to data present anywhere from OLTP data to OLAP data. It can be present both on site and in the cloud and integrated with the AZURE cloud which in turn is integrated with a myriad of other data related applications not only from Microsoft but from many other applications. Doing data science with SQL Server results in high value and high returns.

Data scientists can connect to a myriad of databases that can be used to train data and test the machine learning tool at their hands.

Where does AI come in or fit in?

The data scientists access the data from the client's database and combine with data from other sources to develop models using R software for joining the data and filtering based on criteria. They may begin shaping the data by creating extra informational features like new columns, or useful data partitioned or transformed, etc. This data shaping lays the foundation for predictive analytics. Going a step further they can put into operation a plan for the model that applications can use for producing useful outputs in the form of a predictive model.

This just one scenario where data is taken out of database and worked upon to get at the useful information by creating models. How easy is it? Moving large amounts of data in and out of database comes at a cost. Thinking about cost and other contingent aspects like the location of data, the security of data (that was not mentioned so far), the latency involved if geographically separated sites are involved, and not having features of DBMS like indexing, column stores, high availability, etc. one can conclude that it may be prudent to do as much of the filtering and shaping done on the database using all the tools the DBMS can provide instead of working on raw data from a database.

As a result of considerations discussed previously it will be indeed beneficial if data science and AI on the existing database can be carried out prior to moving out data. This allows you to leverage all the inbuilt features of the DBMS previously discussed. If the data involves geographical data these can be handled inside SQL Server's inbuilt data types. If on the other hand data has to be accessed from other data sources outside of Microsoft, the linked source feature of the DBMS can be used. 

The following picture copied from a Microsoft site shows the two ways discussed so far.

Another important consideration is after doing predictive analytics the operationalization of what has been achieved with data science, namely the predictive model. The deployment of this to a production environment can be accomplished by using programming using SQL Server R services in the form of a stored procedure. The predictive model will be stored as varbinary (max) in a database table.

Look forward to more discussions related to SQL Server and AI.

New AI Chat on the block

 Bing AI became CoPilot Ai from Microsoft

Then or at about the same time came the Bard from Google

Now, I see a new AI Chat from META. It is called Meta AI and comes up in WhatsApp. This is a private chat that you can have with Meta AI.

How is it different? 

This is what, in his (META's) own words>

What is an identity of a person? A question and answer from the Bard

 

Question:

A man and his son are walking in a forest. Some bad elements cut-off their heads. The man's wife prays to the goddess. Goddess says, no problem. Just attach their heads and I will give them back life. The wife in confusion attaches the head of her son to her husband's body and husband's head to her son's body. They come alive. Now who is the husband and who is the son?

Bard's answer:

The riddle presents a tricky situation, but despite the heads being swapped, the relationships of husband and son remain the same.

Here's why:

• Relationship is by nature, not physical body: The nature of the relationship between a husband and his son arises from their roles and biological connection, not their physical bodies. Changing their physical structures doesn't affect their inherent roles.
• Shared history and bond: The husband and son still share their unique history, experiences, and emotional bond, regardless of their swapped heads. Their individual identities stay intact.
• Wife's recognition: When the wife brought them back to life, she attached the heads based on her understanding of their personalities and roles, not just physical features.
• Inner sense of self: Though physically transformed, the son and husband would still carry their internal sense of self and memories, further solidifying their original identities.

Therefore, even with the switched heads, the man remains the husband and the boy remains the son. Their physical appearance might be different, but their essential selves and relationships remain unchanged.

It's important to remember that this riddle highlights the non-physical nature of relationships and identities. They exist deeper than the physical body and are defined by shared experiences, memories, and emotional connections.

I was not satisfied with the answer. I ask again.

You did not answer me directly. Is the body with the son's head is the husband, or the boy's body with father's head is the husband? Need one answer.

I apologize for not being fully direct in my previous response. You're correct, I presented multiple interpretations without a definitive answer. To be clear, in this particular riddle, the man with the son's head remains the husband, and the boy with the father's head remains the son.

As I explained, although their physical appearances have changed, their individual identities and relationship as husband and son are defined by their inherent roles, shared experiences, and the wife's recognition. Therefore, the swap of heads doesn't alter their core identities and established relationship.

I hope this provides the unambiguous answer you were seeking.

It is interesting to note that Bard pitched on a single answer to this tricky question. Previously we have we seen that CoPilot could not or did not want to.

However, for non-tricky questions, chat apps may give consistently similar answers akin to using the Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.

About CoPilot and Bard

 The tech giants, Microsoft, Google, and Apple, have developed various parallel products such as Cortana, Siri, Chrome, and Edge. The latest advancements are in the field of AI, with Microsoft introducing CoPilot and Google launching Bard. Both are AI-driven and may share similar code or conceptual origins. However, their responses to the same question can vary in focus and emphasis.

I tested both of them with a question about an obscure newspaper from my hometown in India, published shortly after independence. I received slightly different answers. While Bard claims its strength over CoPilot lies in its “broader factual knowledge base”, I found that CoPilot also provides comprehensive information and includes reference links to its findings.

Here are their responses:

Question to Bard: Have you heard of a Kannada newspaper called ‘Sadhvi’?

Bard’s Response: Yes, I have heard of Sadhvi! It is a renowned Kannada newspaper with a rich history and legacy. Here’s what I know about it:

A Century-Old Pioneer: Established in 1899, Sadhvi is one of the oldest Kannada newspapers in existence. It played a significant role in the Indian freedom struggle, voicing its support for independence through sharp editorials and inspiring young activists.

From Weekly to Daily: Initially a weekly publication, Sadhvi transitioned into a daily evening newspaper in 1996. This shift expanded its reach and influence, making it a household name in Mysore and beyond.

Notable Editors and Journalists: Freedom fighter Agaram Rangaiah edited Sadhvi for an impressive 63 years, solidifying its connection to the independence movement. Veteran journalist C. Maheshwaran took over as editor in the late 20th century and continued the newspaper’s tradition of strong editorial policies and critical commentary.

Focus and Reach: Sadhvi focuses on local news and issues in Mysore and Karnataka, covering politics, social affairs, culture, and everyday life. It also offers an online edition (esadhvi.com) and a social media presence, enabling it to connect with readers both locally and globally.

Facing Challenges: Like many print media outlets, Sadhvi has faced challenges in the digital age, competing with online news sources and navigating changing reader preferences. Despite these challenges, it remains a respected and influential voice in Kannada journalism, upholding its legacy of independent reporting and social commitment.

Question to CoPilot: Have you heard of a newspaper named ‘Sadhvi’?

CoPilot’s Response: Yes, “Sadhvi” is a 120-year-old Kannada newspaper. Here are some key points about it:

Start Date: “Sadhvi” started on May 31, 1899.

Role in Freedom Struggle: “Sadhvi” played a very important role in the freedom struggle of India. Its sharp editorials motivated thousands of youth to jump into the freedom struggle.

Ban by British Government: Perturbed by the pro-independence editorial policy of “Sadhvi”, the erstwhile British government of India had banned the publication of “Sadhvi” twice.

Founders and Editors: M.Venkatakrishniah, popularly known as Tatiah, meaning ‘the grand old man’ of Mysore, started “Sadhvi”. Agaram Rangiah, a renowned freedom fighter, edited “Sadhvi” for 63 years. Currently, C.Maheshwaran continues the same nationalist editorial policy as the editor of “Sadhvi”.

Publication: “Sadhvi” is being published as a daily evening newspaper.

Digital Edition: “Sadhvi” also has a digital edition to reach out to readers worldwide.