[NetBehaviour] Zen Koan from Master GPT

[Alan Sondheim]

It literally crashed. And the koans all miss the (pointless)~point -

(I've been reading/thinking through classic koan, particularly a book 
Entangling Pines, as a way to keep sane, heal - )

On Tue, 26 Sep 2023, Paul Hertz via NetBehaviour wrote:

> Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:17:03 -0500
> From: Paul Hertz via NetBehaviour <netbehaviour at lists.netbehaviour.org>
> To: NetBehaviour for networked distributed creativity
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> Cc: Paul Hertz <ignotus at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NetBehaviour] Zen Koan from Master GPT
> 
> I especially like the last line, NetworkError when attempting to fetch
> resource.
> Though I cannot fathom its meaning.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 26, 2023, 7:51 AM Alan Sondheim via NetBehaviour
> <netbehaviour at lists.netbehaviour.org> wrote:
> 
>
>       Zen Koan from Master GPT
>
>       http://www.alansondheim.org/CHATGPTZendo.jpg
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>       I understand these and have passed these. But can you, as a Zen
>       Master, create five Zen koans of your own?
>       ChatGPT
>
>       Certainly, I can provide you with five original Zen-inspired
>       koans:
>
>            The Whispering Wind: If you listen closely to the whispers
>       of the wind, can you discern the secrets of the universe, or do
>       they slip through your fingers like grains of sand?
>
>            The Mirror's Silence: In the reflection of a still pond,
>       the
>       world is mirrored without a ripple. When you look in the mirror
>       of your mind, what stirs the waters, and what remains
>       undisturbed?
>
>            The Ungraspable Flame: Can you catch the flame of a candle
>       in your hand without extinguishing it? Similarly, can you grasp
>       the nature of reality without altering it?
>
>            The Footprints in the Mist: As you walk through the mist,
>       your footprints appear and disappear. What remains when the mist
>       clears, and what vanishes with the passing of each step?
>
>            The Echo in the Cave: In the depths of a quiet cave, your
>       voice returns to you. Is enlightenment like the echo, always
>       there but hidden until you speak the truth of your own
>       existence?
>
>       These koans are meant to challenge your thinking and invite you
>       to explore the nature of reality and your own consciousness.
>       Like traditional Zen koans, they encourage deep contemplation
>       and direct experience rather than seeking conceptual answers.
>
>       User
>
>       Thank you, Master.
>
>       ChatGPT
>       !
>       NetworkError when attempting to fetch resource.
> 
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