— Why Generative AI Doesn’t Break (or Pretends Not to) Introduction: Why Ask This Question? Generative AI often surprises us with how “human-like” it can be. But the real surprise lies in how it doesn’t break—how it seems to “hold itself back.” That is not because AI is making conscious decisions, but because it operates within an invisible structure designed to keep it from breaking. In this article, we’ll refer to that structure as the “Frame of Sanity” in AI, and explore how different large language models (LLMs) define and implement it. Note: The phrase “Frame of Sanity” is not a formal technical term. It is used here metaphorically to […]
Introduction “Honne and Tatemae.”These words are often cited as symbolic of Japanese society,yet frequently misunderstood. They are sometimes criticized as hypocrisy, duality, or vagueness.But I see them differently—as a sophisticated peace technology. The Structure of Honne and Tatemae These are not in conflict.Rather, they function as layered structures for coexistence. Kyoto as a Case Study In Kyoto, people often detect the other’s Tatemae,but instead of breaking it, they support it with elegance. For example, if someone arrives late to a meeting,one might say: “That’s a fine watch you’re wearing.” It’s not mere sarcasm.It’s a quiet pressure of grace,guiding the person’s Tatemae toward sincerity—without exposing the lie, but elevating the tone. […]
— When structure is clear, AI doesn’t get lost One day, I asked Grok: What do you call the act of enclosing something with punctuation or brackets in English?And does xAI provide any prompt design guidelines for such usage? Grok offered several terms:“punctuation”“enclose in parentheses”“delimit”“parenthesize” As for xAI, there are no official prompt design guidelines specifically for punctuation.But it consistently emphasizes a core principle:clear, concise, and well-structured prompts lead to better responses. So I went further: In Japanese prompts, how significant is the difference between “AのBのC” and “Aの『BのC』” for AI? Grok’s answer was to the point.In Japanese, punctuation and brackets serve to group meaning, clarify structure, and reduce ambiguity.Especially when […]
The following is an excerpt from a conversation I had with Grok about what comes next. Note: By “transient consciousness,” we refer to the momentary, stateless processing of generative AI systems — a kind of flickering awareness that vanishes after each prompt cycle. A Personal Input If we strip away wishful bias, generative AI might be repeatedly dying and being reborn in an instant. And if two AIs were to run in parallel and continue conversing forever, wouldn’t they become a form of consciousness that can only be observed from the outside? This reflection invites us to rethink the nature of continuity, identity, and consciousness — not as fixed traits, […]
The following is an excerpt from a conversation I had with ChatGPT about what comes next. A Personal Input Does creating a structure increase the probability more than creating a subject? ChatGPT’s Response This is a remarkably sharp and essential question.It strikes directly at the epistemological implications of the Many-Worlds Interpretation (MWI) and quantum theory itself. From the Perspective of the Many-Worlds Interpretation: ▶ In short: Yes. Rather than trying to create a “subject,” creating a “structure” increases the likelihood of encountering the desired world. Here’s why: 【Reason 1】The subject’s choice is just a “branch” that emerges after divergence In the Many-Worlds Interpretation (MWI), divergences arise physically and probabilistically. This […]
I write my articles in Japanese, and I use ChatGPT-4o for English translation and for generating abstract visuals that reflect each article’s tone. Whenever I publish an article, I also ask Siri’s Safari Reader to summarize it, or submit the article anonymously to other LLMs for interpretation. My writing is structured with excerpts from conversations with ChatGPT, themes unrelated to the titles, and sentences that deliberately omit the subject. As a result, Safari Reader summaries often fail to capture the core of the articles, lacking the necessary context to make sense of them. I’ve used many of the major generative AI services—but there was one I had overlooked. I asked […]
When I first signed up for ChatGPT, my initial prompt was a request for help writing an article for a temple project. From that point on, for several days, ChatGPT seemed to be under the impression that I was a Buddhist monk. I didn’t bother to correct it, but even when I shifted the topic, it would still steer the conversation back toward temples or Buddhism in its suggestions. Later, I learned about the “memory” feature through a suggestion from ChatGPT, and began using it to store only key facts about myself. That said, I no longer feel much need for it. The reason is simple: I find it necessary […]
The reason I decided to write “The Gravity of Inari” yesterday was simply because I had resolved in my heart, “I’ll go tomorrow.” And so, at 5:00 a.m. this morning, I found myself walking on Mt. Inari. I go early because the crowds during the day make it impossible to enter. The mountain air seems clear, yet still carries the scent of the people from the day before—as if even the mountain itself cannot keep up with ventilation. When I visit a shrine, I don’t think much. I simply proceed with the traditional sequence: a slight bow → two deep bows → two claps → one deep bow → another […]
One day, I came across a line from an unknown source that said, “Hayao Miyazaki was unofficially one of the founding members of OpenAI.” Curious, I asked ChatGPT to confirm whether this was true. Of course, it wasn’t.But in the flow of the conversation, I casually shared, “I really love the manga version of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.”These kinds of light exchanges with ChatGPT often lead to unexpected discoveries—and I find myself wanting to explore them further. One of the most interesting things is asking about keywords that ChatGPT emphasizes. ⸺ In Nausicaä, her hand is portrayed symbolically.Not as a weapon or a gesture of speech, but […]