Ramy YoussefHaving a conversation with #ChatGPT on #Luhmann s #systemtheory takes you much further than discussing it with Hartmut Esser
Nicole Karafyllis@ramyologist Hartmut Esser is the Costa Rica of Systemtheorie.
@Karafyllis An enemy Even if you win against him, it makes no difference in the end ...
@ramyologist Exactly. But always with good mood and lots of energy.
Boris Holzer@Karafyllis @ramyologist The Esser-Test will soon replace the Turing-Test as the benchmark for AI's ability to mimic human communication.
impressive!! 
@ramyologist @boris_holzer notice "significant amount of work"
@ramyologist @boris_holzer Scary! I almost here him in real life.
@ramyologist @Karafyllis #ChatGPT will replace not only student essays but also discussions at academic conferences.
@boris_holzer @Karafyllis just read the other day, that it may be more likely, that lazy professors would use AI to generate feedback on student essays, given the redundant use of typical phrases in this particular genre…
Daniel Witte 
@Karafyllis @ramyologist @boris_holzer
Interesting, Ramy. What’s bewildering to me is that there’s 0 substantive content in these statements beyond the usual cliches & attributions. It’s all so shallow & hollow, & at the same time of course ringing bells because the motives are well known. Pattern recognition that makes you recognize (too perfect) patterns when reading it, but lacking everything that would bring those patterns to life. As mentioned b4, uncanny in this sense, yeah.
Interesting, Ramy. What’s bewildering to me is that there’s 0 substantive content in these statements beyond the usual cliches & attributions. It’s all so shallow & hollow, & at the same time of course ringing bells because the motives are well known. Pattern recognition that makes you recognize (too perfect) patterns when reading it, but lacking everything that would bring those patterns to life. As mentioned b4, uncanny in this sense, yeah.
@DWitte @Karafyllis @boris_holzer Sounds like a cliche, so I think we can let AI do the rest:
Sociologist 1: "AI can never replace a sociologist for the task of explaining social phenomena! Sociologists are trained to understand the complexities of human society and to identify the underlying patterns and structures that shape our lives. AI may be able to process large amounts of data, but it can never have the same depth of understanding or ability to interpret social phenomena."
@DWitte @Karafyllis @boris_holzer
Sociologist 2: "That's complete nonsense! AI is already being used in fields like finance and medicine to make decisions and predictions that were previously the domain of human experts. There's no reason why it couldn't be used in sociology as well. In fact, AI might even be better at some tasks, such as analyzing large data sets and identifying trends and patterns that would be impossible for a human to see."
Sociologist 2: "That's complete nonsense! AI is already being used in fields like finance and medicine to make decisions and predictions that were previously the domain of human experts. There's no reason why it couldn't be used in sociology as well. In fact, AI might even be better at some tasks, such as analyzing large data sets and identifying trends and patterns that would be impossible for a human to see."
@DWitte @Karafyllis @boris_holzer
Sociologist 1: "But AI lacks the ability to understand context and to consider the social and cultural factors that are so important in sociology. It's not just about analyzing data, it's about understanding the meaning behind the data and the way it is shaped by social forces. A machine can never have that kind of insight."
@DWitte @Karafyllis @boris_holzer
Sociologist 2: "You're just clinging to outdated ideas about the limitations of AI. The technology is advancing at an incredible rate, and it's only a matter of time before it can handle even the most complex social phenomena. If sociologists don't start adapting and incorporating AI into their work, we're going to be left behind."
@DWitte @Karafyllis @boris_holzer
Sociologist 1: "I'm not afraid of being left behind. I'm afraid of losing the critical perspective and humanistic values that are at the heart of sociology. AI may be able to crunch numbers and make predictions, but it can never replace the human insights and empathy that are essential for understanding society."
@Karafyllis @ramyologist @boris_holzer Yes, but that only further proves my point. 🤓 But if some (incl me) read it like this and others (incl you?) read it like that, then what could we learn from all of this?
Cees Grootes@DWitte @Karafyllis @ramyologist @boris_holzer
We can learn that neither sociologist 1 nor sociologist 2 undertook decent research, and only provided personal opinions....
We can learn that neither sociologist 1 nor sociologist 2 undertook decent research, and only provided personal opinions....
@DWitte @Karafyllis @boris_holzer @analyticus … which is what we hear often in conferences? By the way, they can substantiate their opinions, you just need to formulate your request accordingly …