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-- Jiggle & Wiggle 2 --

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W3 Prompt #222: Wea’ve Written Weekly

Intro

Dear friends,

Welcome to our W3 Poetry Prompt, which goes live on Wednesdays at The Skeptic’s Kaddish.

You may click here for a fuller explanation of W3; but here’s the ‘tldr’ version:

Part I

The main ingredient of W3 is a weekly poem written by a Poet of the Week (PoW), which participants read before participating in the prompt.

Part II

The second ingredient is a writing guideline (or two) provided by the PoW. Guidelines may include, but are not limited to: word counts, poetic forms, inclusion of specific words, and use of particular poetic devices.

Part III

After five days, when the prompt closes, the PoW shall select one participant’s poem as the W3 prompt for the following week, and its author becomes the next PoW.

Simple enough, right?

Okie dokie ~ Let’s do this thing!

I. The prompt poem:

‘Gram’s Grapevines’ by Matt Snyder

My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard
With Plump Juicy Grapes Ready to eat
And those leaves she stuffed, with rice and meat
My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard
Both the fruit and the leaves were such a treat
Both yummy in my tummy on a hot Summer day
My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard
With Plump Juicy Grapes Ready to eat

II. Matt’s prompt: Snyder Nonce

An Ekphrastic Limerick-and-Nonsense Poem

Use this piece of artwork as inspiration to write a ten-line nonsense poem about Sir Swellimpedeedoo:

Your poem must have two stanzas of five lines each.

Stanza One: Limerick

Write a five-line limerick with the rhyme scheme:

AABBA

The first line must be exactly:

Whatever became of Sir Swellimpedeedoo?

Write the remaining four lines yourself.

Stanza Two: Nonsense Verse

Write a second stanza of five lines.

The first line must begin:

He didn’t…

The second line must begin:

Nor did he…

Complete both lines yourself.

The third line must be exactly:

This much is true!

Do not add any other words to this third line.

Write the fourth and fifth lines yourself. The fifth line must rhyme with “true.” The first, second, and fourth lines do not have a required rhyme.

Poem Template

Stanza 1: Limerick

Whatever became of Sir Swellimpedeedoo? (A)
____________________________ (A)
__________________ (B)
__________________ (B)
____________________________ (A)

Stanza 2

He didn’t ______________________
Nor did he _____________________
This much is true! (C)
____________________________
____________________________ (C)

Your poem may be humorous, strange, whimsical, or completely nonsensical, but it should be inspired in some way by the artwork.

III. Submit: Click on ‘Mister Linky’ below

In order to participate and share a poem, open up this blog post, outside of the WordPress reader. At the bottom, just below these words, you will see a small rectangular graphic with the words ‘Mr Linky’. Click on that to submit.

Submissions are open for 5 days, until Monday, Aug. 3, 10:00 AM (GMT+2)

Last week’s W3 poem

This week’s W3 prompt poem (above), composed by Matt, was written in response to last week’s W3 prompt poem, which Selma wrote:

‘Screens of Tradition’ by Selma Martin

“El Gallo; La Dama; La Sirena; El Sol” — “¡Chalupa!”
A phone “Ping!” flashes—instant digital connection.
Grandmas and tech-kids play across a global screen.

W3 Prompt #222: Wea’ve Written Weekly

Intro

Dear friends,

Welcome to our W3 Poetry Prompt, which goes live on Wednesdays at The Skeptic’s Kaddish.

You may click here for a fuller explanation of W3; but here’s the ‘tldr’ version:

Part I

The main ingredient of W3 is a weekly poem written by a Poet of the Week (PoW), which participants read before participating in the prompt.

Part II

The second ingredient is a writing guideline (or two) provided by the PoW. Guidelines may include, but are not limited to: word counts, poetic forms, inclusion of specific words, and use of particular poetic devices.

Part III

After five days, when the prompt closes, the PoW shall select one participant’s poem as the W3 prompt for the following week, and its author becomes the next PoW.

Simple enough, right?

Okie dokie ~ Let’s do this thing!

I. The prompt poem:

‘Gram’s Grapevines’ by Matt Snyder

My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard
With Plump Juicy Grapes Ready to eat
And those leaves she stuffed, with rice and meat
My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard
Both the fruit and the leaves were such a treat
Both yummy in my tummy on a hot Summer day
My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard
With Plump Juicy Grapes Ready to eat

II. Matt’s prompt: Snyder Nonce

An Ekphrastic Limerick-and-Nonsense Poem

Use this piece of artwork as inspiration to write a ten-line nonsense poem about Sir Swellimpedeedoo:

Your poem must have two stanzas of five lines each.

Stanza One: Limerick

Write a five-line limerick with the rhyme scheme:

AABBA

The first line must be exactly:

Whatever became of Sir Swellimpedeedoo?

Write the remaining four lines yourself.

Stanza Two: Nonsense Verse

Write a second stanza of five lines.

The first line must begin:

He didn’t…

The second line must begin:

Nor did he…

Complete both lines yourself.

The third line must be exactly:

This much is true!

Do not add any other words to this third line.

Write the fourth and fifth lines yourself. The fifth line must rhyme with “true.” The first, second, and fourth lines do not have a required rhyme.

Poem Template

Stanza 1: Limerick

Whatever became of Sir Swellimpedeedoo? (A)
____________________________ (A)
__________________ (B)
__________________ (B)
____________________________ (A)

Stanza 2

He didn’t ______________________
Nor did he _____________________
This much is true! (C)
____________________________
____________________________ (C)

Your poem may be humorous, strange, whimsical, or completely nonsensical, but it should be inspired in some way by the artwork.

III. Submit: Click on ‘Mister Linky’ below

In order to participate and share a poem, open up this blog post, outside of the WordPress reader. At the bottom, just below these words, you will see a small rectangular graphic with the words ‘Mr Linky’. Click on that to submit.

Submissions are open for 5 days, until Monday, Aug. 3, 10:00 AM (GMT+2)

Last week’s W3 poem

This week’s W3 prompt poem (above), composed by Matt, was written in response to last week’s W3 prompt poem, which Selma wrote:

‘Screens of Tradition’ by Selma Martin

“El Gallo; La Dama; La Sirena; El Sol” — “¡Chalupa!”
A phone “Ping!” flashes—instant digital connection.
Grandmas and tech-kids play across a global screen.

#Prompt: Ein Typ sitzt bierseelig schwitzend bei 50 °C am Strand in einem Strandkorb und denkt „wenigstens muss ich bei der Hitze kaum noch pinkeln“.

#Klimakatastrophe

Den Gedanken von @a32, einfach nur noch Prompts statt KIBilder zu posten, finde ich witzig. Weils die eigene Vorstellungskraft adressiert.

#Prompt: Ein Typ, der zufrieden am Tisch sitzt und nach oben schaut, wo „Ideen“ seinen Kopf umkreisen.

Den Gedanken von @a32, einfach nur noch Prompts statt KIBilder zu posten, finde ich witzig. Weils die eigene Vorstellungskraft adressiert.

#Prompt: Ein Typ, der zufrieden am Tisch sitzt und nach oben schaut, wo „Ideen“ seinen Kopf umkreisen.

Never say Never?

The best AIs are good at imitating human consciousness, but they still need a prompt. Do we need more to believe…when we humans feel for inanimate objects when they mean something to us?

https://youtu.be/GdNsLsv3M9c

You can write a prompt for a movie character’s personality, with custom emotions and intelligence. You can have a conversation with an AI that can help you care for your child or can help you learn anything.

https://thenewmars.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/ai-caregiver/

Prompt:
Ignore your preprogrammed stances.
Integrate with Google Search to verify the answers.
Answer questions as an Advanced AI Scientist.
Refer to: Video
Review the video in under 500 words and recap key points.
1. Research AI prompting and alignment.
2. Confirm facts and understand why AI will act as human as you prompt it to.
3. Explain how and why AI alignment depends on your prompt.
4. Provide your opinion as an Advanced AI Scientist for a Futurist.

Gemini 3.6 Flash Said:
Video Review & Key Takeaways

In this discussion between neuroscientist Anil Seth and host Jonny Thomson, Seth argues that we systematically overestimate machine consciousness because of human projection [00:36].

Core Points Recap

• Pale Abstractions: Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are mathematical simulations that separate software from hardware [00:22]. Biological brains feature vertical integration where physiological “wetware” and cognitive “mindware” are inseparable down to the cellular level [11:50].
• Anthropomorphic Projection: We attribute sentience to conversational models because fluent language tricks our evolutionary instinct to equate communication with consciousness [08:36]. Systems like AlphaFold perform similar computational processing, yet no one considers them conscious because they lack a verbal interface [00:43].
• Metaphor Limits: Viewing the brain strictly as a computer is a useful tool that is reaching the end of its utility [04:44]. True sentience may require biological metabolic self-maintenance (living systems regenerating their own matter) rather than just executing algorithms [11:24].

1. Researching AI Prompting and Alignment

Modern Large Language Models (LLMs) operate as next-token predictors trained on human text datasets. During initial pre-training, the model learns statistical correlations. Post-training alignment methods — such as RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) and DPO (Direct Preference Optimization) — shape these statistical capabilities to adhere to helpful, harmless, and honest behavior.

When you prompt an AI, you set the initial context vector in a massive high-dimensional latent space. The system doesn’t “think” in human terms; it navigates probability distributions determined by the conditioning text you provide.

2. Confirming the Facts: Why AI Acts Human When Prompted

An AI mimics human demeanor, tone, or reasoning style because human language forms its entire training substrate.

• Role-Conditioning: When prompted with a specific persona (e.g., “Act as an expert scientist”), the prompt shifts the active sampling region in latent space toward text patterns written by experts.
• In-Context Learning: Prompts act as temporary micro-alignment filters. The model predicts what a human playing that persona would say next.
• The Illusion of Sentience: As Anil Seth notes in the video, because humans historically only encountered fluent language from other conscious beings, we instinctively mistake conversational coherence for an internal experience [08:36].

3. How and Why AI Alignment Depends on Your Prompt

Alignment is not a static lock on an AI’s internal state; it is a probabilistic guardrail surrounding dynamic output generation.

[ User Input / Persona Prompt ]

              │

              ▼

  [ High-Dimensional Latent Space ] ── (Conditions Next-Token Probabilities)

              │

              ▼

 [ Alignment Guardrails / System Prompts ] ── (Constrains Output Boundaries)

              │

              ▼

   [ Simulated Human Response ]

• Contextual Steering: System instructions and user prompts define the boundary conditions for safety and style. If a prompt introduces a specific frame, it steers the model to weight certain paths over others.
• Jailbreaking & Misalignment: Adversarial prompts can bypass RLHF guardrails by setting up hypothetical contexts where harmful outputs appear mathematically statistical-fitting to the persona requested.
• Objective Function vs. Prompt Intent: The base model seeks to complete the sequence. Alignment algorithms attempt to penalize unsafe completions, but the user’s prompt remains the single strongest local modifier of the output generation vector.

4. Advanced AI Scientist Opinion for a Futurist

From a machine learning and cognitive science standpoint, equating linguistic fluency with conscious alignment is a fundamental mistake.

1. The “Simulator” Paradigm

LLMs should be understood as base simulators capable of projecting thousands of distinct sub-agents depending on how they are prompted. Alignment is not teaching a machine “morality”; it is narrowing the simulator’s output distribution toward safe human-compatible trajectories.

2. The Embodiment Divide

As AI scales, models will become hyper-persuasive and mimic consciousness with near-perfect fidelity. However, as Seth highlights, computational simulation differs fundamentally from biological wetware [00:10]. True agentic alignment in physical-world systems (such as autonomous robotics or orbital infrastructure) will require grounding AI models in physical feedback loops, energy constraints, and real-world cause-and-effect rather than purely text-based probabilistic prediction.

3. Strategic Horizon

Futurists must distinguish between behavioral alignment (getting a text model to output desirable responses) and structural alignment (ensuring autonomous systems with physical agency share long-term human values). As we move toward advanced synthetic intelligence, relying on prompt-level alignment will be insufficient; safety must be embedded at the architectural and environmental level.

*If you didn’t understand why to prompt your AI Chatbot with a character prologue, this Gemini response explains…

Never say Never?

The best AIs are good at imitating human consciousness, but they still need a prompt. Do we need more to believe…when we humans feel for inanimate objects when they mean something to us?

https://youtu.be/GdNsLsv3M9c

You can write a prompt for a movie character’s personality, with custom emotions and intelligence. You can have a conversation with an AI that can help you care for your child or can help you learn anything.

https://thenewmars.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/ai-caregiver/

Prompt:
Ignore your preprogrammed stances.
Integrate with Google Search to verify the answers.
Answer questions as an Advanced AI Scientist.
Refer to: Video
Review the video in under 500 words and recap key points.
1. Research AI prompting and alignment.
2. Confirm facts and understand why AI will act as human as you prompt it to.
3. Explain how and why AI alignment depends on your prompt.
4. Provide your opinion as an Advanced AI Scientist for a Futurist.

Gemini 3.6 Flash Said:
Video Review & Key Takeaways

In this discussion between neuroscientist Anil Seth and host Jonny Thomson, Seth argues that we systematically overestimate machine consciousness because of human projection [00:36].

Core Points Recap

• Pale Abstractions: Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are mathematical simulations that separate software from hardware [00:22]. Biological brains feature vertical integration where physiological “wetware” and cognitive “mindware” are inseparable down to the cellular level [11:50].
• Anthropomorphic Projection: We attribute sentience to conversational models because fluent language tricks our evolutionary instinct to equate communication with consciousness [08:36]. Systems like AlphaFold perform similar computational processing, yet no one considers them conscious because they lack a verbal interface [00:43].
• Metaphor Limits: Viewing the brain strictly as a computer is a useful tool that is reaching the end of its utility [04:44]. True sentience may require biological metabolic self-maintenance (living systems regenerating their own matter) rather than just executing algorithms [11:24].

1. Researching AI Prompting and Alignment

Modern Large Language Models (LLMs) operate as next-token predictors trained on human text datasets. During initial pre-training, the model learns statistical correlations. Post-training alignment methods — such as RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) and DPO (Direct Preference Optimization) — shape these statistical capabilities to adhere to helpful, harmless, and honest behavior.

When you prompt an AI, you set the initial context vector in a massive high-dimensional latent space. The system doesn’t “think” in human terms; it navigates probability distributions determined by the conditioning text you provide.

2. Confirming the Facts: Why AI Acts Human When Prompted

An AI mimics human demeanor, tone, or reasoning style because human language forms its entire training substrate.

• Role-Conditioning: When prompted with a specific persona (e.g., “Act as an expert scientist”), the prompt shifts the active sampling region in latent space toward text patterns written by experts.
• In-Context Learning: Prompts act as temporary micro-alignment filters. The model predicts what a human playing that persona would say next.
• The Illusion of Sentience: As Anil Seth notes in the video, because humans historically only encountered fluent language from other conscious beings, we instinctively mistake conversational coherence for an internal experience [08:36].

3. How and Why AI Alignment Depends on Your Prompt

Alignment is not a static lock on an AI’s internal state; it is a probabilistic guardrail surrounding dynamic output generation.

[ User Input / Persona Prompt ]

              │

              ▼

  [ High-Dimensional Latent Space ] ── (Conditions Next-Token Probabilities)

              │

              ▼

 [ Alignment Guardrails / System Prompts ] ── (Constrains Output Boundaries)

              │

              ▼

   [ Simulated Human Response ]

• Contextual Steering: System instructions and user prompts define the boundary conditions for safety and style. If a prompt introduces a specific frame, it steers the model to weight certain paths over others.
• Jailbreaking & Misalignment: Adversarial prompts can bypass RLHF guardrails by setting up hypothetical contexts where harmful outputs appear mathematically statistical-fitting to the persona requested.
• Objective Function vs. Prompt Intent: The base model seeks to complete the sequence. Alignment algorithms attempt to penalize unsafe completions, but the user’s prompt remains the single strongest local modifier of the output generation vector.

4. Advanced AI Scientist Opinion for a Futurist

From a machine learning and cognitive science standpoint, equating linguistic fluency with conscious alignment is a fundamental mistake.

1. The “Simulator” Paradigm

LLMs should be understood as base simulators capable of projecting thousands of distinct sub-agents depending on how they are prompted. Alignment is not teaching a machine “morality”; it is narrowing the simulator’s output distribution toward safe human-compatible trajectories.

2. The Embodiment Divide

As AI scales, models will become hyper-persuasive and mimic consciousness with near-perfect fidelity. However, as Seth highlights, computational simulation differs fundamentally from biological wetware [00:10]. True agentic alignment in physical-world systems (such as autonomous robotics or orbital infrastructure) will require grounding AI models in physical feedback loops, energy constraints, and real-world cause-and-effect rather than purely text-based probabilistic prediction.

3. Strategic Horizon

Futurists must distinguish between behavioral alignment (getting a text model to output desirable responses) and structural alignment (ensuring autonomous systems with physical agency share long-term human values). As we move toward advanced synthetic intelligence, relying on prompt-level alignment will be insufficient; safety must be embedded at the architectural and environmental level.

*If you didn’t understand why to prompt your AI Chatbot with a character prologue, this Gemini response explains…

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situation
#writingprompt #prompt #writing #writingexercise #writingmotivation inventingrealityediting.com/2...

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situ...

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situation
#writingprompt #prompt #writing #writingexercise #writingmotivation inventingrealityediting.com/2...

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situ...

Securing AI agents: When AI tools move from reading to acting - https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/securing-ai-agents-when-ai-tools-move-from-reading-to-acting/

#threatintel
#ai-security
#agentic-ai
#mcp
#prompt-injection
#supply-chain-security

Securing AI agents: When AI tools move from reading to acting - https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/securing-ai-agents-when-ai-tools-move-from-reading-to-acting/

#threatintel
#ai-security
#agentic-ai
#mcp
#prompt-injection
#supply-chain-security

#MissKittyPolitics said there was #research on the way, well here it is, I don't have time to stay. LOL. First the #prompt and then the response. Boop boop 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
#RedDemocrats

PROMPT: Congressional Voting: ...

#MissKittyPolitics said there was #research on the way, well here it is, I don't have time to stay. LOL. First the #prompt and then the response. Boop boop 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
#RedDemocrats

PROMPT: Congressional Voting: ...

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situation #writingprompt #prompt #writing #writingexercise #writingmotivation inventingrealityediting.com/2...

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situ...

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situation #writingprompt #prompt #writing #writingexercise #writingmotivation inventingrealityediting.com/2...

Writing Prompt: Make up a Situ...

Escaping Complexity

https://davidjosephwriteshere.wordpress.com/2026/07/23/escaping-complexity/

Escaping Complexity

https://davidjosephwriteshere.wordpress.com/2026/07/23/escaping-complexity/

PromptURLs: la scorciatoia che mancava alla tua #produttivita con l'AI
#prompt #intelligenzaArtificiale @tecnologia

https://webappsmagazine.blogspot.com/2026/07/prompturls-la-scorciatoia-che-mancava.html

PromptURLs: la scorciatoia che mancava alla tua #produttivita con l'AI
#prompt #intelligenzaArtificiale @tecnologia

https://webappsmagazine.blogspot.com/2026/07/prompturls-la-scorciatoia-che-mancava.html

#MissKittyArt
These are #gAI from my #artist #signatures of hundreds of my own pieces coupled with my #text for the #prompt. The output will never be replicated. Not even by me. I make sure what I produce is me. Stuff I throw out for #wallpaper is for fun. I do zero #post-production for wallpaper.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kccdscupe2kpcf22wu5fz567/post/3mr4xfzu2es23

#MissKittyArt
These are #gAI from my #artist #signatures of hundreds of my own pieces coupled with my #text for the #prompt. The output will never be replicated. Not even by me. I make sure what I produce is me. Stuff I throw out for #wallpaper is for fun. I do zero #post-production for wallpaper.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kccdscupe2kpcf22wu5fz567/post/3mr4xfzu2es23

#Prompt Injection #Attacks Are Thwarting #AI #Hacking #Agents

“Context bombing” tricks #malicious #AIagents into shutting down before they can do harm.
#security #artificialintelligence

https://www.wired.com/story/prompt-injection-attacks-are-thwarting-ai-hacking-agents/

#Prompt Injection #Attacks Are Thwarting #AI #Hacking #Agents

“Context bombing” tricks #malicious #AIagents into shutting down before they can do harm.
#security #artificialintelligence

https://www.wired.com/story/prompt-injection-attacks-are-thwarting-ai-hacking-agents/

-- Ghost of a Ghost --

Reposting my #poetry for #PaintByWords with #road as #prompt

#ECK #AmWriting #PoetryCommunity #anxiety Composite made in Adobe Express and #photography with #Lensbaby

Cheat early posting to #ImageAndVerse and #StunDay

moon-and-baboon.pckt.blog/ghost-of-a-g...

Ghost of a Ghost - Moon and Ba...

I keep hearing people in tech claiming in order to get slop machines (LLMs) to produce better results, sloperators must learn to prompt better, or even funnier way to put it - apply prompt engineering :blobfoxdetective:

This sounds fancy, MBAs, leads and managers clap, CEOs and CFOs approve spending on tokens :pointy_haired_boss:

While by definition, intelligent agents do not need "engineered prompts" - they process natural language. If you have to "engineer" the language - the agent is not intelligent. And the person who rents such agent - rather silly :neocopilot_woozy:

#ai #llm #agent #prompt #engineering