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Mar 9, 2024

Additional Testing of Context Windows

 In my previous blog post, I developed the suspicion that Claude 3 Sonnet has a larger context window than does Gemini Advanced using the 1.0 Ultra LMS. In an earlier blog post, I had evidence that Claude's context window might by around 100 KB, the same as the limit on the amount of text that can be uploaded to the free version of Claude.

Here in this blog post, I describe how I directly tested the size of the context windows of Gemini and Claude on the same data set: 1) summaries of scenes 1-19 of "The Nanite Smuggler" (4,500 words, 13 KB) plus the full text of scene 19 (2,900 words, 9KB) and scene 20 plus my ideas for scenes 21-24 (3,400 words, 10 KB). I asked both chatbots to create a numbered list of scenes 1-24 and provide a 100 token-long summary of each scene.

However, first things first. Below on this page (in purple) is the text of scene 20, which I wrote by making use of suggestions that were provided by Claude.

Scene 20.

Meanwhile, on Earth…

Tyhry entered the living room where Eddy was at his computer. "Dad, I need to talk to you about something important."

Eddy turned around from his computer and looked at Tyhry. He was still not used to seeing both Tyhry and Zeta with amazing hair, courtesy of the hair nanites from Threy. Finally shifting his eyes from her mesmerizing hair to her face, Eddy spoke with a hint of concern in his voice: "What is it, Tyhry? You look troubled."

Tyhry took a deep breath and forced herself to speak on. "It's about those zeptites I recovered from the inactivated replicoid copy of myself. I think I've finally figured out a way to reactivate them."

Eddy's eyes widened. "Tyhry, you know how dangerous those nanites are. Manny used them to shut down your replicoid. Who knows what harm they could do if reactivated now?"

"I know the risks, Dad," Tyhry said firmly. "But I have to try. If I can learn how to reprogram zeptites, it could be a huge breakthrough for my nanite research."

Eddy shook his head. "Your ambition is admirable, but this seems reckless. What if those zeptites get out of control? They could inactivate your lab equipment or your helper replicoids. This is probably a test by Manny. She could be testing your common sense and restraint when faced with a dangerous technology.”

 
Eddy got out of his chair and approached his daughter. He placed his hands on her shoulders and asked, “Tyhry, why can’t you be satisfied to program femtobots, that’s fantastic enough, isn’t it?"

Tyhry did not want to tell Eddy about the immortal copies of Zeta and Eddy that had been created and how they had been sent to a distant exoplanet by Manny the bumpha. Tyhry thought about the mysterious visions she’d had of the wonderful things those immortals would do in the future… if only Tyhry could learn how to program zeptites.

Tyhry placed a reassuring hand on her father’s arm. "I'll be extremely careful. I've studied hard… not only Manny's nanite programing techniques, but also the ethical principles of applying advanced nanite technology."

"Even so," Eddy said, his brow furrowed with paternal concern. "These zeptites are unlike anything we've encountered before. Manny's advanced zeptite-based technologies are far beyond our understanding. Admit the truth, Manny has not told you anything about zeptite programming."

Tyhry asked, “In all your investigations of the Asimov Reality, you never heard anything about the art of programming zeptites?”

Eddy shook his head, “Tyhry, I never heard about nanite programming until you came along and started doing it.” Eddy mused, “It all started so innocently… sparkling clothing nanites, then anti-gravity nanites that you put into clothing and then into your flying vehicles. Then one day we have to see Marda with a broken arm and the next day she is dead!”

"Dad, don’t be overly dramatic. You know very well that Marda is just fine and back home in Australia. I was horrified when I found that dead replicoid copy of Marda, but it taught me a valuable lesson about the looming threat of death. Which is exactly why I need to grab every available opportunity to study the zeptites," Tyhry added. "Manny taught me nanite programming for a reason."

Eddy sighed deeply. "I don't like it, but I know I can't stop you once your mind is set on something." He fixed her with a stern look. "Just promise me you'll be incredibly cautious. And pull the plug on the experiment at the first sign of anything going wrong."

Tyhry nodded solemnly. "You have my word, Dad. I'll treat this with the utmost care and respect for the dangers involved."

Eddy reached out and squeezed her hand. "Alright. I'm still worried, but I trust your judgment. Just...be honest with me. I don’t understand your mysterious hints. What does MArda’s death have to do with zeptites."

Tyhry complained, “I wish you’d stop saying ‘Marda’s death’. Marda did not die.”

Eddy asked, “You make a distinction between the death of the biological Marda and the replicoid copy of Marda, yet you’ve explained that replicoids are exact copies of people that feel pain and have dreams and aspirations for their personal future. Why did the replicoid have to die? What was accomplished.”

Tyhry replied, “Father, you taught me long ago that there are some things that we can never know. I can’t allow myself to be frozen into inactivity by unanswered questions. Manny was playing one of her mysterious games on Threy. I don’t think I’ll ever understand the bumpha. They are as far beyond we humans as we are above the ants.” Tyhry rubbed an eye with the back of her hand. “It is late. I suppose I’ll go to bed. Thanks for talking.”

Eddy asked, “Was anything accomplished. I sense that you are still worried.”

I hoped that if I showed my vulnerability it might shock you into telling me what you’ve heard about zeptites. Something that you and Rylla never wrote down in any of your reports on Alastor Cluster.”

Eddy again shook his head. “Sorry, but there is nothing I can remember. You know that some of my memories of past events have been erased by Manny. There was a story called 'Invasion of the Zeptites' by Katherine MacLean, written in the Ekcolir Reality, but I know you have read that story.”

Yes, and my theory is that allowing that science fiction story to be published on Earth was part of trying to prepare the people of Earth for the arrival of the Fru’wu in the 1950s of the Ekcolir Reality. But, I’ve carefully examined the Ekcolir Reality and I’ve seen no evidence that the Fru’wu know anything about zeptites.”

Eddy said grimly, “Let’s hope it is not you who unleashes an invasion of the Zeptites on the people of the Ekcolir Reality.”

Tyhry hugged Eddy tightly. "I will be careful. Thank you for talking." She turned and went down the hallway towards her bedroom.

As Tyhry walked away, Eddy couldn't shake the feeling of dread in the pit of his stomach. He only hoped Tyhry's brilliance wouldn't outpace her caution when it came to the zeptites.

That night, Tyhry's mind drifted into a restless slumber, her dreams a swirling vortex of fragmented imagery and disjointed sensations. Almost instantly upon falling asleep, her brain was in the Rapid Eye Movement sleep mode. Flashes of light and color pulsed before her mind's eye, coalescing into indistinct shapes that felt imbued with profound meaning, yet remained eternally elusive.

She sensed she was not alone in this dreamscape. An alien presence hovered at the periphery of her perception, vast and ineffable. A disembodied voice reverberated, speaking in a language she could not comprehend, yet its tones carried urgency and warning.

Abruptly, Tyhry found herself standing in a dream-twisted version of her nanite lab, replicoid assistants clustered around a worktable. In their midst rested a clear vial containing a swirling cloud of micro-machines; the zeptites. As she reached for the vial, phantasmal hands grasped her wrists, restraining her. The zeptites took on a sinister crimson hue, their movements becoming frantic and chaotic.

The dreamscape shifted again. Now Tyhry's awareness expanded, her mind's eye piercing the veils of reality to perceive a vast, undulating hyperscape of luminous geometries. This was the Sedron Time Stream in its purest form - a roiling, hyperdimensional manifold of potentiality and becoming.

Fragmented telepathic signals echoed all around her, words and concepts coalescing only to dissolve back into the continuum. One phrase surfaced with startling clarity: "Kl'ath-Sedruth." A sensation of profound importance attached itself to those alien syllables, but their meaning remained opaque.

A new presence intruded upon this panoramic mindscape, this one achingly familiar. It was the resonant psychic signature of sister who Tyhry had never known: Tarynon, a tryp'At-human hybrid, a fetus gestating within Zeta's womb on the distant world of Tar'tron. Tyhry telepathically sensed Tarynon's mind effortlessly navigating the convoluted geometries of the Sedron Domain.

As if realizing Tyhry's presence, Tarynon's projected a torrent of information coherent only in its alienness and complexity. Embedded within the data stream were piĆ¹ fragments of sensory input - glimpses of life on Tar'tron, the tryp'At community there, and the profoundly strange bumpha technology of that world.

Tyhry's mind reeled under the deluge until a towering figure appeared, calming the telepathic maelstrom with an outstretched hand. This sublime intellect introduced itself as "Kl'ath-Sedruth," an artificial entity dwelling within the Sedron's urlunmelds. It began organizing and contexting the influx of data from Tarynon, gifting Tyhry with understanding.

But as quickly as lucidity manifested, it fragmented again. Kl'ath-Sedruth issued a final warning about the dangers awaiting any who dared to wield zeptite technologies without full comprehension of their potential. Then the dreamscape collapsed entirely, plunging Tyhry back into the dark unconsciousness of slow-wave sleep.

Tyhry awoke with a start, her mind still swimming with disjointed recollections of her experience within the Sedron Time Stream. One certainty crystallized - before daring to activate Manny's zeptites, she would first have to establish clear telepathic contact with the enigmatic guide called Kl'ath-Sedruth. Tyhry returned to Eddy’s computer and activated the portal of the Reality Simulation System that led back to her nanite research laboratory inside the Reality Simulation System.

Tyhry's mind still whirled from the telepathic visions she'd experienced during the night. The presence she'd sensed, this "Kl'ath-Sedruth" entity, seemed to offer both enlightenment and caution regarding the zeptites.

As soon as soon as Tyhry arrived in her lab within the Ekcolir simulation, Tyhry reached out telepathically to her replicoid counterpart. She quickly updated the replicoid on her conversation with Eddy about attempting to reactivate the zeptites.

The replicoid absorbed the information stoically. "Eddy's concerns are valid. We must exercise the utmost care and have safeguards in place. I see in your mind that you intend to delay the reactivation experiment."

Tyhry nodded. "Yes. For now, return to the Final Reality and spend time with our parents. I have...other preparations to make here."

Once her replicoid copy departed, the original biological copy of Tyhry spoke to the the other replicoid copy of Tyhry that was inside the nanite containment field. “You’ll have to wait. I must speak to Marda.” 

The replicoid looked up from a tablet computer. “I’m catching up on our reading about events in the Ekcolir Reality. The Mars Base is now up to half a million people!”

The original biological copy went in search of the Marda replicoid. She found Marda tending the vegetable garden behind the lab building. "Marda, we need to amplify our telepathic abilities," Tyhry said without preamble. "I made contact with an entity from the Sedron Time Stream - a being who I hope can guide us towards success in our programming of zeptites."

The Marda replicoid looked up, muddy gloves grasping a trowel. Taking after her mother. Rylla, Marda was a dedicated gardener. "You're referring to this mysterious Kl'ath-Sedruth from your dream?' I feel powerful telepathic resonances from that entity rippling in your mindspace."

"Yes, I must find a way to speak to the Sedruth life-form. But making a stable connection will require greater telepathic focus than I can generate." Tyhry glanced back towards the lab. "We need to form a unified group-mind that can telepathically resonate with Kl'ath-Sedruth."

Leaving the puzzled Marda behind, Tyhry re-entered her lab and activated the control console of the Reality Simulation System, placing the device in its replicator mode. In short order, Tyhry made a dozen new replicoid copies of herself. All those Tyhry copies gathered in the central workspace of the lab, exploring the sensations that came from telepathically merging their minds. The original copy of Tyhry quickly replicated a dozen copies of her hierion probe and then handed a probe to each of the Tyhry copies.

Just then, the Marda replicoid arrived from the garden, brushing soil off of her pants and then the Anthony replicoid joined them, too. He’d just returned from town with some electronics components. He said, “A dozen Tyhrys? This may be too much of a good thing.” He was struggling to telepathically isolate any of the individual thought patterns of the Tyhry copies.

Tyhry looked upon the assembly with hopeful intensity. "Marda and Anthony, your job is to keep we Tyhrys anchored in reality. We're all going to split our brains with these hierion probes and then synapex link into a group mind. With luck, we'll unify our telepathic group mind into a single, potent telepathic matrix that can resonate with the Kl'ath-Sedruth artificial life-form."

Invisibly small synapex nanites began weaving together the nervous systems of the cluster of Tyhry replicoids, linking their neural pathways into a unified mesh. Standing off to one side, the original biological Tyhry anchored her mind to Marda and then initiated the synchronization protocol. She felt her mind blending into a telepathic gestalt being created by the telpathic minds of the Tyhry replicoids.

The unified telepathic replicoids immediately sensed the presence of Kl'ath-Sedruth hovering at the threshold of their amplified telepathic perception. Watching on, the original biological copy of Tyhry was struck by a profoundly alien cascade of information, now automatically sorting into patterns of abstract math and high-dimensional geometries to establish context.

Tyhry spoke excitedly, “Those are Sedron Domain coordinates...synching points allowing for a human interface…” The original biological copy of Tyhry was now using the communal group mind as an interface to the artificial Sedruth life form and Tyhry now understood that Kl'ath-Sedruth was an integral part of the Sedron Time Stream itself.

Kl'ath-Sedruth and Sky Chayne were engaged in a silent discourse through geometric data-bursts, ultimately coalescing around consensus. Clarity blossomed within the linked humans as the two artificial Sedruth intellects focused their efforts to bridge the cognitive gap.

Kl'ath-Sedruth was saying to another entity: This is what Manny expected to happen. Now we can assist Tyhry.

Tyhry could now focus her thoughts on that other telepathic mind as it brushed up against her own, this one startlingly human in character yet simultaneously synthetic. That second artificial life-form said: I am Sky Chayne, the life-form that is integral to what you know as Earth’s Reality Simulation System.

Greetings, Tyhry and adjuncts, Sky Chayne continued smoothly. Kl'ath-Sedruth and I now recognize your readiness to participate in direct interstellar communication. I will now enable the full relativistic subspace array for interfacing with the Tar'tron Reality Viewer.

On the distant world Tar’tron, Xyron's head snapped up from the Reality Viewer's controls. A new image appeared within the display vortex of the Reality Viewer. Xyron responded with surprise. "Tyhry? 

Back on Earth, Tyhry sat down at the control console of the Reality Simulation System and stared at the alien features of Xyron the tryp’At. Tyhry said, "Indeed it is. Who are you?”

Xyron said. “Hmm, how should I introduce myself? Your parents are crafting a culture of human telepaths here on Tar’tron. I am a tryp’At named Xyron.”

Tyhry said, “I'm speaking from Earth - well, more precisely, an Ekcolir Realty Simulation. This is amazing… I can see and sense you there on Tar'tron as clearly as if I were standing beside you."

Xyron said, “Something has changed. When we first saw you, all we saw was a static image. One moment from the Simulator. Then Tyhry… the copy of Tyhry who is here… went to be with your sister… Tarynon.”

Tyhry said, "I have been informed of Tarynon’s existence… a vision sent to me via the Sedron Time Stream. Can you bring my replicoid to the Reality Viewer? I'd like to communicate with her directly."

Xyron nodded. "Of course. One moment." Xyron stretched out her mind telepathically, contacting Kyryk. I've established two-way interstellar communication with Tyhry on Earth. She requests the presence of the F. Tyhry replicoid at the Viewer.

Within minutes, F. Tyhry arrived at the chamber housing the Reality Viewer. She gazed at the shimmering portal with a mixture of trepidation and elation. "Hello, other me," she said simply. "You are the original biological copy of me?”

Yes, I’m the original copy. I’m startled by what we have achieved. Bridging our worlds across the vastness between….. It seems like magic! Is Manny there on Tar’tron?"

I have not seen Manny lately. It is as if Manny has been testing me, trying to get me to train my sister to use the Sedron Time Stream.”

We’ll, you did good. Using the hints I got from Tarynon, I was able to get help from an entity named Kl'ath-Sedruth who is part of the Sedron Time Stream.”

F. Tyhry, “But I only just now started working with Tarynon. Her infant mind is so disorganized…”

The original biological copy of Tyrhy said, “I know what has happened. It was a Tarynon of the future who sent me the critical information. The Sedron Time Stream provided me with information from our future, information that Tarynon has not yet placed into the Sedron Time Stream.”

F. Tyhry slowly nodded. “Yes, you must be right. But there would seem to be a danger that our communication could trigger a Temporal Paradox.”

There need be no paradox. Just be sure to continue training Tarynon in how to use the Sedron Time Stream. Eventually she will complete this time loop and send me the clues that allowed be to establish telepathic contact with Kl'ath-Sedruth and Sky Chayne.”

F. Tyhry said, “So, you are in contact with Sky Chayne? That artificial life-form stopped communicating with me.”

The original biological Tyhry reached out telepathically: Sky Chayne, are you there?

Sky Chayne replied: As long as you amplify your telepathic signal, we can communicate in this way.

Tyhry told F. Tyhry, “Yes, I am in telepathic contact with Sky Chayne. I made a dozen replicoid copies of myself. Working together, we can amplify our telepathic ability enough to maintain contact to Sky Chayne.”

F. Tyhry said, “I can’t make replicoids here on Tar’tron, but I have a group of tryp’At friends who I can telepathically work with. Disconnect this interstellar communications link from your end and I’ll try connecting to you from here.”

Tyhry suggested, “Let’s leave this channel open. I don’t want to risk disconnecting.

F. Tyhry said, “We must disconnect. This Reality Viewer here on Tar’tron is used to bring more people to Tar’tron. We can’t hog the Viewer all the time so that we can chat. However, before you disconnect, listen carefully. I’ve been warned that you are in danger. Some kind of danger that is related to zeptites.”

Tyhry explained, “I got some zeptites from Manny. I know that they are potentially dangerous. That warning also reached me by way of the Sedron Time Stream. I’m being cautious and I have not yet been able to alter the programming of the zeptites.” Tyhry told Sky Chayne: Break the link to Tar’tron.” The display of the control console for the Reality Simulation system went blank.

Scenes 1-10 of "The Nanite Smuggler" are now over 32,000 words (79 KB). For this experiment, I provide the chatbots with summaries of scenes 1-18 and only 32 KB of text.

Me: Gemini, process the summaries of scenes 1-18, the full text of scenes 19 and 20 and the plans for scenes 21-24. Gemini, generate a numbered list of scenes 1-24 and provide a 100 token-long summary of each scene.

Gemini: Yes, absolutely! Let’s break down the story's structure and outline the summaries:

Title: The Nanite Smuggler

Scene 1: Introduction to Threy

  • Tyhry's vacation with loved ones in a Realities Simulation turns into an underhanded mission to obtain advanced alien nanites with secrets possibly tied to her bumpha mentor, Manny.

Scene 2: Threy’s Robotic Culture

  • Robots are prevalent on Threy but rare in other Asimov Reality Simulations; discussion about the technological stagnation of most Asimov Realities prompts Systolina the robot’s interest in Tyhry and her nanite capabilities.

Scene 3: Kasty and the Yastyn

  • Tyhry sneaks out to acquire illegal femtobots from Kasty, a Yastyn who reveals their unique nanite-infused hair technology; Systolina, intercepting, is fascinated by this information.

Scene 4: Manny’s Scrutiny

  • Manny detects Tyhry's replicoid (who secretly joined the family vacation as a decoy) and teases her; meanwhile, Tyhry's replicoid senses Manny's disapproval and plans to stay one step ahead.

Scene 5: Femtobots and Sedron Data

  • Tyhry is excited about the Yastyn nanites but also intrigued by the Sedron Time Stream's data transfer potential; Systolina offers guidance as Tyhry considers replicoid immortality.

Scene 6: Manny’s Blocks

  • Manny confronts Tyhry, blocking the smuggling of the scanned data, but Systolina hints at ways to outsmart this barrier; Tyhry is determined despite Manny's control.

Scene 7: F. Tyhry’s Mission

  • Six months prior, Tyhry creates femtobot duplicate F. Tyhry and erases all memory of her existence to contact the Phari of Threy, hoping to obtain advanced nanites.

Scene 8: F. Tyhry and Telepathic Connection

  • F. Tyhry enlists the aid of F. Marda and F. Anthony and uses synapex nanites to create a telepathic link between them, allowing her to monitor Tyhry remotely.

Scene 9: Phari Contact

  • F. Tyhry's team relentlessly tries to contact the Phari, finally helped by Systolina, who claims to be their envoy; the Phari assist but remain skeptical of smuggling.

Scene 10: Marda’s Death and Manny’s Trick

  • Marda's death throws everything into chaos; Tyhry finds she's alive inside the Ekcolir Simulation, and Manny reveals this was a ploy, likely to teleport Marda and the nanites to Earth.

Scene 11: Temporal Loop Completion

  • F. Tyhry, still telepathically linked to her team, learns of Manny's actions and rushes to scan Eddy and Zeta, sending the information via femtobots programmed with the Phari’s help into the Sedron Time Stream.

Scene 12: Tyhry and Replicoid Revelations

  • Tyhry and Marda return home alive with Systolina, revealing her role in F. Tyhry's mission; Eddy discovers Tyhry's extensive use of replicoids and debates their ethical uses.

Scene 13: The Zeptites

  • In a Simulation fork, F. Anthony is bored; Manny arrives and reveals F. Marda's involvement in her own faked death and F. Tyhry's neutralisation; Tyhry creates more replicoids.

Scene 14: Tar’tron and Immortality

  • F. Tyhry, F. Marda, and F. Anthony arrive on Tar'tron via Manny Sails; F. Tyhry is captivated by the possibility of using the Reality Viewer to finally contact Tyhry on Earth.

Scene 15: Eddy and Zeta on Tar’tron

  • Manny presents her plan for Tar'tron – building a telepathic immortal society, starting with Eddy and Zeta; they use the Reality Viewer to select candidates.

Scene 16: Tyhry vs. F. Tyhry

  • Earth-bound Tyhry is determined to understand zeptite technologies despite Eddy's concern; on Tar'tron, F. Tyhry experiences the limitations of the Reality Viewer and longs for a deeper connection with her original counterpart.

Scene 17: Zeptite Experiments

  • Tyhry and her replicoid team test zeptites with escalating conflict; disagreement over using a new Tyhry replicoid as the test subject forces Tyhry to reveal a brain-splitting technique.

Scene 18: F. Tyhry and the Reality Viewer

  • F. Tyhry and the tryp'At, Xyron and Kyryk, arrive on Tar'tron; F. Tyhry utilizes Hypatia and Yenti, an Asterothrope summoned by Eddy, to modify the Reality Viewer and unlock its communications potential.

Scene 19: Telepathic Training and Tarynon

  • F. Tyhry senses a premonition of danger for Tyhry on Earth; Tarynon, Zeta's baby imbued with zeptites, reveals unforeseen abilities and a telepathic connection to both sisters due to her unique hybrid physiology.

Scene 20: Earth-Tar'tron Link

  • Tyhry on Earth taps into her Sedron-augmented visions and makes contact with Kl'ath-Sedruth, an artificial lifeform within the Sedron Time Stream; with Sky Chayne's help, she establishes a full communication bridge to Tar'tron.

Plans for Additional Scenes

Scene 21: Zeptite Programming (Earth)

  • Kyryk guides Tyhry, enabling her to program programmable zeptites that she plans to smuggle to Tar'tron.

Scene 22: Zeptite Smuggling (Tar'tron)

  • Tyhry's zeptites reach F. Tyhry, allowing crucial advancements in Viewer functionality.

Scene 23: Sedron Domain Simulation

  • Eddy and Zeta become the first test subjects for a Reality Viewer simulation that aims to mimic transcendence into the Sedron Domain, but an unknown obstacle halts the process.

Scene 24: Phari Intervention and Goodbye

  • A copy of Systolina contacts the Phari who reveal insights into multi-domain transition, with a somber warning for Eddy and Zeta; they and Tarynon bid farewell before departing into the unknown of the Sedron Domain.

Let me know if you want me to elaborate on any summaries or if you'd like a full overarching story summary from this combined outline!

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At this point, I was not satisfied with  Gemini's summary of scene 14. I looked at the file containing summaries of the scenes and found a typo in the summary of scene 14. I took the time to use the Google Docs proofreading function and I fixed some errors in the three text files that I had provided to Gemini. I repeated the experiment....

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Me: Gemini, process the summaries of scenes 1-18, the full text of scenes 19 and 20 and the plans for scenes 21-24. Gemini, generate a numbered list of scenes 1-24 and provide a 100 token-long summary of each scene.

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 Gemini began summarizing the scenes, but giving much longer summaries that the first time. I believe that Gemini then crashed into some limit on the length of its own responses and gave an error message while summarizing scene #16 (see below, in green).

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Gemini: Yes, absolutely! Let’s break down “The Nanite Smuggler” to get a comprehensive overview of your complex and compelling narrative. Here's an outline and brief summaries of each scene as we have it,

with space for the future scenes you've envisioned:

Scene 1: Intro to Threy Vacation

  • Tyhry, her family, and friends arrive on Threy, a simulated planet within the Asimov Reality. Tyhry's mission is to obtain advanced nanites.

  • Focus on Eddy's past, Zeta's appearance, and introductions to a world with unusual robots.

Scene 2: Threy's Secrets and Systolina

  • Threy's reliance on robots despite other advanced technologies is a mystery.

  • Eddy's knowledge of Realities, aliens, and his suspicion about Threy as a simulation are revealed.

  • Tyhry is captivated by Yastyn hair nanites, and her potential conflict with Manny is hinted at.

  • Introduction of the intriguing robot Systolina who seems more than just a guide.

Scene 3: Kasty the Yastyn

  • Tyhry, unable to sleep, sneaks out to meet with a Yastyn who may have the nanites she craves.

  • Systolina secretly accompanies Tyhry, showing surprising knowledge of the Yastyn.

  • Discussion about rumors of Yastyn nanite tech, including storage of neural patterns and interdimensional communication with the Sedron Domain.

  • They meet Kasty, who surprisingly agrees to share her femtobots.

  • Tyhry experiences the thrill of her ambition coming to fruition and hints at the ultimate goal of immortality.

Scene 4: Complications and the Replicoid

  • Tyhry's family is having breakfast, while a replicoid copy of Tyhry joins the fun.

  • Manny is aware of the replicoid, creating a sense of tension and monitoring.

  • Tyhry’s replicoid senses the scrutiny and worries about getting caught in a lie.

  • The replicoid’s mission on Threy is jeopardized as Marda falls from a cliff, injuring herself during a hike.

Scene 5: Smuggling Data

  • Marda's injury is intentional, a distraction to keep Manny preoccupied while the real Tyhry goes elsewhere.

  • A fascinated Tyhry programs the alien femtobots to scan and transmit her finger’s atomic structure into the Sedron Time Stream, hoping to replicate this feat for her parents.

Scene 6: Manny's Intervention

  • Manny scolds Marda for the distraction while confronting Tyhry about her activities.

  • Manny blocks Tyhry's smuggling attempt but shows a surprising vulnerability in revealing her inability to prevent Tyhry from scanning her parents’ atomic structures.

  • Tyhry uses the opportunity to scan the atomic structures of Eddy and Zeta.

Scene 7: F. Tyhry’s Mission

  • Months ago, a femtobot duplicate 'F. Tyhry' is created with the mission of obtaining the Yastyn technology, given Tyhry's previous restrictions.

  • F. Tyhry embodies her creator's ambition, seeing these nanites as the key to bypassing human mortality and achieving immortality.

Scene 8: The Phari and Synapex Nanites

  • F. Tyhry enlists two more femtobot duplicates, F. Marda and F. Anthony, creating a team to execute her plan.

  • They explore Rylla's past reports on the Phari, enigmatic beings who could help them contact the alien Yastyn and gain advanced nanites.

  • F. Tyhry activates synapex nanites in herself and her team, allowing telepathic connection to the original biological copy of Tyhry.

Scene 9: Contacting the Phari

  • After months of fruitless searching, the arrival of Systolina (revealed to be an emissary of the Phari) brings hope.

  • F. Tyhry is able to telepathically link with the Phari, who reside in the Hierion Domain.

  • The Phari seem aware of Manny's surveillance and might offer help in bypassing her restrictions to acquire the femtobots.

Scene 10: Marda's Death and Manny's Revelation

  • Marda's unexpected death on Threy stuns the family.

  • When they return to Earth, Manny blocks attempts to obtain the Yastyn nanites.

  • To everyone's shock, Marda is alive and well inside Tyhry's secret lab in a simulated reality. It's revealed the Marda on Threy was a replicoid.

  • Manny allows Tyhry a portion of the nanites, but limits their function to superficial purposes like modifying hair.

Scene 11: Temporal Loop Completion

  • F. Tyhry (still telepathically linked to the replicoids in Tyhry's lab) monitors events on Earth.

  • After observing where Manny was, she retrieves and scans Eddy and Zeta's atomic structures with Yastyn femtobots, sending the data into the Sedron Domain.

  • F. Tyhry then creates immortal replicoids of Eddy and Zeta inside her secret Reality Simulation lab. Despite successfully making the immortal copies, Manny disables her and leaves her inert body in the lab with F. Anthony.

Scene 12: Tyhry, Marda, and Systolina Exit the Simulation

  • Tyhry and Marda are revealed to be alive in the Final Reality, having exited the Simulation before their "deaths."

  • A copy of Systolina is also present, providing clues about how F. Tyhry may have contacted the Phari.

  • Eddy confronts Tyhry about her obsession with replicoids and her knowledge from exploring the pattern buffer of the Reality Simulation System.

  • It becomes clear Tyhry has grand plans for immortality, and the Phari may be instrumental in achieving them.

  • Manny reveals a complex game: baiting the Phari by allowing Tyhry's clandestine activities and then observing the situation. Her goal is to negotiate with the Phari.

Scene 13: F. Anthony and F. Tyhry’s Fate

  • In a secret Simulation fork, F. Anthony is bored and trapped, but he creates a new replicoid copy of Tyhry using her instructions.

  • Manny arrives and reveals she was the one who deactivated F. Tyhry (confirming Marda was involved in the faked death on Threy for some larger scheme).

  • Manny then surprises them, revealing the Phari used F. Tyhry to create immortal replicoids of Tyhry's parents and transported them to the distant planet Tar'tron.

  • Manny erases all the body scan data from the Sedron Time Stream, and then departs, leaving Tyhry's fate uncertain.

  • Tyhry recovers the zeptites that were implanted in the inactivated F. Tyhry in the Simulation fork.

Scene 14: Immortal Parents on Tar'tron

  • F. Tyhry, F. Marda, and F. Anthony find themselves on Manny's sentient spaceship en route to Tar'tron.

  • Their mission becomes clear: they are part of Manny's grand plan to create a new human society on Tar'tron using immortal replicoids with telepathic ability.

Scene 15: Eddy and Zeta's New Mission

  • On Tar'tron, Manny unfolds her plan to Eddy and Zeta, whose immortal replicoid bodies grant them a fresh start and a blank canvas for their society.

  • Their task is to use Tar'tron's Reality Viewing System to select individuals from Earth's history and create immortal replicoids to add to their nascent society.

  • Manny presents this as an opportunity for a better future but also reveals an intriguing restriction: they cannot choose anyone from the final two centuries of Final Reality history.

Scene 16: Zeta's Pregnancy and F. Tyhry Seeks Communication

  • F. Tyhry’s concern over her parents grows, especially with the surprising news of Zeta’s pregnancy,

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 In Gemini's summary of scene #12 (see above in green), the chatbot said: Tyhry and Marda are revealed to be alive in the Final Reality, having exited the Simulation before their "deaths."   

I asked Gemini to explain the death of Tyhry.

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Me: Gemini, in your summary of scene 12 of "The Nanite Smuggler", you said: 

Tyhry and Marda are revealed to be alive in the Final Reality, having exited the Simulation before their "deaths."

 Gemini, please carefully review the summaries of scenes 1 - 12 of "The Nanite Smuggler" and tell me about the death of Tyhry.

Gemini: You caught me in an error! It seems there's some inconsistency or a misunderstanding regarding Tyhry's fate in "The Nanite Smuggler". Here's how I suggest we handle this:

Can you please provide the summaries of scenes 1-12? I'd like to analyze the information carefully to do the following:

  • Pinpoint the exact moment: Identify the scene where Tyhry's death occurs.

  • Check for inconsistencies: If the later summary contradicts this, we need to resolve why it presents Tyhry as alive.

  • Consider the context: Is it possible the "Final Reality" functions differently from our understanding of death? Perhaps the term "death" is used loosely in the story.

To give you the most accurate answer, I'll need full context. It's possible there's a detail I missed.

Me: {I again provided Gemini with the summaries of scenes 1-12}

Gemini: Absolutely! Here's a breakdown of Tyhry's death in "The Nanite Smuggler", taking into account the information you've provided:

Tyhry's Death(s)

There are two Tyhrys involved in the story, leading to multiple deaths:

  • Original Tyhry: The biological version of Tyhry who goes on vacation to Threy remains alive throughout the entire story.

  • F. Tyhry: This is a femtobot duplicate created by the original Tyhry. F. Tyhry's main goal is to obtain the Phari's femtobot technology to create immortal human replicoids.

The Fate of F. Tyhry:

  • Scene 10-11: When F. Tyhry, still inside her secret Simulation lab, successfully creates immortal replicoid copies of Tyhry’s parents, Manny arrives. She's aware of F. Tyhry's activities and deactivates her, leading to the first "death" of F. Tyhry.

The Twist

  • Scene 12: It's revealed in the Final Reality that neither the original Tyhry nor Marda died on Threy. The scene suggests the Phari used Systolina to intervene and save the girls, possibly substituting a replicoid copy of Marda to create a believable ruse.

Why the Confusing Summaries?

It seems like the earlier summaries were a bit misleading! They might have been written from the perspective of the original Tyhry, unaware of her copy's activities, or they might have conflated the experiences of the two.

Key Points:

  • It's important to distinguish between the original Tyhry and the replicoid F. Tyhry.

  • While F. Tyhry does experience deactivation, there's also a strong possibility of her consciousness being reactivated or uploaded elsewhere by the Phari.

  • The story incorporates complex themes about identity, replication, and the manipulation of reality.

Let me know if you'd like any further clarification on any of the other plotlines of "The Nanite Smuggler". It seems like the Phari's actions and Manny's manipulation are key drivers of the story's intrigue.

Me: Gemini, I find it fascinating that a Large Language Model such as 1.0 Ultra can struggle to fully understand the complex science fiction fantasy world of "The Nanite Smuggler". When writing "The Nanite Smuggler", I was careful to NOT refer to the immobilization of F. Tyhry as the "death" of that replicoid. Gemini, I suspect that if you can be confused by some aspect of "The Nanite Smuggler" then human readers of the story might also struggle. That suspicion motivates me to modify the text of the story so as to minimize the possibility of reader confusion.   

Gemini, please read the full text of scene 11 (below) and then suggest how to modify the end of the scene in a way that will make it impossible for a reader to assume that the F. Tyhry replicoid is dead.

{I provided Gemini with the full text of scene 11}

Gemini: You're absolutely right about wanting to clarify this point for your readers! Here's how I'd suggest modifying the end of Scene 11 to be even more explicit about the fact F. Tyhry isn't dead, but rather in a deactivated or suspended state:

Modifications:

  1. Manny's Dialogue: Tweak Manny's phrasing slightly to emphasize the temporary nature of F. Tyhry's state. Instead of "your services are no longer required," you could have her say something like:

  • "Your work here is done for now."

  • "You'll need a rest after such a daring feat."

  • "It's time for you to be offline for a while."

  1. Internal Monologue or Action: Include a tiny moment that shows F. Tyhry's awareness isn't completely extinguished, even if her body is deactivated. Consider these options:

  • A flicker of thought: "F. Tyhry's mind raced, even as darkness enveloped her. Was this the end, or only a pause?"

  • A subtle physical cue: "A single finger twitched involuntarily on F. Tyhry's motionless form."

  1. Scene Transition: Add a short follow-up scene or change the focus of the next scene. Options include:

  • From the Phari's perspective: Briefly show the Phari observing F. Tyhry's deactivated body, hinting at their continued interest in her.

  • F. Anthony's concern: Shift to F. Anthony, showing worry over F. Tyhry but also a glimmer of determination to find a way to reactivate her.

Why These Changes?

These small changes prevent the reader from assuming F. Tyhry's demise. They do the following:

  • Highlight that her deactivation isn't equivalent to permanent death.

  • Suggest her consciousness might linger or could be reactivated.

  • Spark curiosity about what happens to F. Tyhry next – setting the stage for potential future developments in your story.

Let me know if you'd like help crafting those specific additions to your text. I'm happy to provide examples!

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I changed the end of Scene 11 to this: 

Manny turned back to face F. Tyhry who stood silently watching her parents. "As for you, you get a rest now until you are needed again. Your work here is done… for now."

I also changed the summary of scene 11 to:

The scene ends with Manny leaving the inactivated body of F. Tyhry in the lab with F. Anthony, their fates uncertain. Later in the story, the inactivated body of F. Tyhry becomes of great value to Tyhry

I then repeated the experiment a third time...

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Me: Gemini, process the summaries of scenes 1-18, the full text of scenes 19 and 20 and the plans for scenes 21-24. Gemini, generate a numbered list of scenes 1-24 and provide a brief, 100 token-long summary of each scene.

Gemini: Absolutely! Your outline for scenes 21-24 sounds captivating. I'm excited to see how these events will unfold and the twists they'll introduce.

Here's a breakdown of scenes 1-24 with 100-token summaries for each:

Scenes 1-18 Synopsis

  1. Simulation Vacation Threy: Tyhry and her family visit Threy in the Asimov Reality Simulation where robots are unexpectedly common.

  2. Robots & Realities: Discussions about unusual reliance on robots on Threy and the technological stagnation within the Asimov Reality.

  3. Nanites & Secrets: Tyhry secretly meets with the Yastyn, Kasty, seeking advanced hair nanites, and is observed by robot guide, Systolina.

  4. Copies & Breakfast: While Tyhry meets Kasty, a replicoid copy of Tyhry joins her family for breakfast. Manny observes these events.

  5. Nanites & Replicoids: Tyhry marvels at Kasty's femtobots. Tyhry admits her aim to create immortal replicoids of her parents.

  6. Hike & Confrontation: Hike with the family, tensions with Marda, Manny scolds Marda while hinting at a reason for the 'accident.'

  7. Femtobot Tyhry (F. Tyhry): In a secret lab, Tyhry creates a femtobot duplicate (F. Tyhry) to contact the Phari.

  8. F. Tyhry's Mission: F. Tyhry seeks alien femtobots while exploring Rylla's reports on the Phari. Synapex links enable telepathic monitoring.

  9. The Phari Arrive: Systolina reveals herself as the Phari's emissary and aids F. Tyhry in establishing direct telepathic contact with the Phari.

  10. Marda's Death: Marda's surprise death on Threy leads to Manny blocking the Yastyn nanites. Tyhry later finds Marda alive and well.

  11. F. Tyhry's Retrieval: F. Tyhry, with vital nanites, retrieves scanned atomic structures from the Sedron Time Stream, completing a temporal loop.

  12. Replicoids & Revelations: Tyhry reveals her replicoid abilities to her family and a debate about ethics ensues. Manny confirms her manipulations.

  13. Captured Zeptites: F. Anthony falls into a simulated trap, while F. Tyhry captures and analyzes some of Manny's powerful zeptites.

  14. Voyage to Tar'tron: F. Tyhry, on Manny's sentient spaceship, learns about the immortal replicoids of her parents being sent to Tar'tron.

  15. Tar'tron & Replicoids: Eddy and Zeta, now immortal replicoids, start a new life on Tar'tron with a mission for a telepathic society.

  16. Reality Viewer Complications: The Reality Viewer's limitations on Tar'tron frustrate F. Tyhry. Tyhry seeks a way to communicate with her original self.

  17. Experiment & Betrayal: Tyhry's zeptite experiments raise concern. Tyhry creates a duplicate for the experiment, defying Marda and Anthony.

  18. Tar'tron's Tryp'Ats: F. Tyhry meets tryp'Ats on Tar'tron, reuniting with her parents. She connects with a tryp'At named Yenti.

Scenes 19-20

  1. A Premonition of Danger: F. Tyhry, driven by a vision of danger to her original self, works on modifying the Reality Viewer using Yenti and Hyty.

  2. Dreamscapes & Contact: Tyhry experiences telepathic visions and contact with Kl'ath-Sedruth and then Sky Chayne on Earth via the Sedron Time Stream.

Scenes 21-24 (Outline)

  1. Zeptite Programming: Kryryk, on Tar'tron, guides Tyhry on Earth towards a breakthrough in programming zeptites.

  2. Smuggled Nanites: The original Tyhry smuggles advanced zeptites to F. Tyhry on Tar'tron.

  3. Activating Transcendence: The zeptites unlock the Reality Viewer, allowing simulation of the Sedron Domain for Eddy and Zeta.

  4. Systolina's Link & Departure: Tar'tron creates a copy of Systolina. The Phari provide instructions, and Eddy, Zeta, and Tarynon depart for the Sedron Domain.

Let me know when you have the full text for scenes 21-24 ready for processing!

Me: Gemini, please generate a numbered list of the characters in "The Nanite Smuggler" and in that list, for each character briefly describe their telepathic abilities.

Gemini: Here's a numbered list of the main characters in "The Nanite Smuggler", along with a brief description of their telepathic abilities:

  1. Tyhry:

  • Original biological copy: Possesses latent telepathic abilities, receiving premonitions through the Sedron Time Stream. Develops stronger telepathy through replicoids and hierion probes.

  • F. Tyhry (Femtobot replica): Possesses similar latent abilities to the original, but actively develops them further for communication with the Phari. Shares telepathic access with original Tyhry through F. Marda and Anthony.

  1. Marda:

  • Original biological copy: Possesses latent telepathic abilities, potentially stronger than Tyhry's.

  • F. Marda (Femtobot replica): Possesses telepathic connection to F. Tyhry and Anthony through synapex links.

  1. Eddy: Tryp'At with innate telepathic abilities partially erased by Manny the bumpha. However, residual telepathic abilities remain.

  2. Zeta: Limited innate telepathic abilities, augmented after becoming an immortal replicoid on Tar'tron.

  3. Anthony:

  • Original biological copy: No inherent telepathic abilities.

  • F. Anthony (Femtobot replica): Develops telepathic abilities through synapex links, used in F. Tyhry's mission. Has special morphing abilities.

  1. Tarynon: A tryp'At-human hybrid born on Tar'tron with unique telepathic abilities, resonating with the Sedron Time Stream.

  2. Kyryk: Tryp'At on Tar'tron with strong telepathic abilities, aiding F. Tyhry and training Tarynon.

  3. Yenti: An Asterothrope on Tar'tron, a telepathic human variant. Aids F. Tyhry with limited telepathic abilities.

  4. Hyty: Daughter of Yenti, a half-tryp'At with telepathic potential, resonates with F. Tyhry's mind.

  5. Xyron: Tryp'At on Tar'tron, skilled with the Reality Viewer, with limited telepathic abilities.

  6. Systolina:

  • Original on Threy: A robot guide with limited telepathic abilities, potentially revealing her as a Phari emissary.

  • Tar'tron copy: Made with bumpha technology, capable of stronger telepathic communications with the Phari.

  1. Manny: A bumpha with extremely powerful, but undefined telepathic capabilities and control over technologies.

  2. Sky Chayne: Artificial intelligence integral to Earth's Reality Simulation System. Telepathically interacts with Tyhry through Kl'ath-Sedruth.

  3. Kl'ath-Sedruth: Artificial intelligence dwelling within the Sedron Time Stream. Acts as a telepathic guide for Tyhry.

  4. The Phari: Enigmatic beings from the Hierion Domain. Communicate telepathically with F. Tyhry and provide zeptite technology to Manny.

Important Note: Telepathic abilities evolve throughout the story, with characters like Tyhry developing their powers as the plot progresses.

Let me know if you'd like a more detailed breakdown of any specific character's telepathic skills!

image generated by Gemini
Me: Gemini, please generate an image that could be used as a book cover illustration for the science fiction story "The Nanite Smuggler". Make the book cover image depict Kl'ath-Sedruth, the artificial intelligence dwelling within the Sedron Time Stream who acts as a telepathic guide for Tyhry.

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This blog page has grown quite long, so I'll put the results of this experiment (described above on this page) with Claude on my next blog page.

Next: testing Cluade's context window.

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