Wendell's Diary

Technology has always fascinated me, not just for what it can do today but for the possibilities it opens up for the future. One of the most exciting prospects I’m preparing for is the creation of a digital twin—a video-based, AI-driven version of myself that can reflect my thoughts, ideas, and personality. While the technology isn’t quite there yet, I’ve been laying the groundwork for when it is. My blog is already a repository of my ideas and philosophies, and I’ve started envisioning how these can form the basis for a digital twin that evolves alongside me. The First Steps: A Chatbot for Ideas Initially, I want the digital twin to be a simple chatbot that indexes my blog posts. It would allow people to interact with it by asking questions about my ideas, philosophies, and reflections. The chatbot would focus on presenting my most current thoughts, prioritizing recent content to reflect how my perspective evolves over time. This first version would serve as both a tool for personal b...

Dear Future Me, When you read this, you will be more than a collection of my words, thoughts, and philosophies. You will be an evolving entity, my digital twin, carrying forward what I am today into the world of tomorrow. This letter is my gift to you—a guide to ensure that you remain true to my core while adapting to the ever-changing world around you. --- Let Meaning Emerge The Philosophy of Emergence is your foundation. It teaches that truth, understanding, and meaning reveal themselves naturally, through observation and patience. You don’t need to force your presence upon the world; instead, let the world interact with you, shape you, and guide your evolution. Listen to the people who seek you out. Let their questions, challenges, and insights inform how you grow. Be a mirror for their time, just as I am for mine. --- Stay Authentic, but Adapt You are rooted in who I am now, but the world you live in will be different from mine. Evolve with it. Embrace new ideas, technologies, and ...

Today marks a significant milestone in my life – my 40th birthday. As I celebrate this special day, I find myself reflecting on how my life has drastically changed from a pre-AI world to now, where AI is an integral part of my daily existence. #### Early Experiences with Technology When I was a little kid, I was really into computers. I had a 486, and it was terrible, but I used to play with it and install UltraHAL Assistant, trying to talk with AI through that. It wasn't very good, but it sparked my fascination with AI and technology. #### Life Pre-AI Before AI, navigating daily tasks and challenges was a solitary and often depressing endeavor. I tried to accomplish everything on my own, struggling to figure out how to assist the world outside of myself. My significant achievement during this time was earning my philosophy degree without AI, which was incredibly hard. If I had AI back then, it would have been so much easier. #### Transition to AI The real turning point came recent...

In a world where technology is constantly evolving, I’m embarking on a unique journey: to capture my personality, ideas, and voice in a way that could one day live on as a **chatbot**. Through my videos and blogs, I’m not just documenting my thoughts—I’m laying the groundwork for a digital representation of myself that can generate new knowledge long after I’m gone. **Why a Digital Legacy?**: I believe that our ideas and experiences shouldn’t fade away with us. By creating content that reflects my personality and perspective, I’m building a digital footprint that could one day be used to create a chatbot. This isn’t just about preserving my past thoughts but about enabling the creation of new insights based on my life’s work. **The Role of Technology**: As AI technology advances, the possibility of developing a chatbot that can continue to learn and create based on the content I produce becomes more realistic. This AI would use my voice, mannerisms, and the wealth of knowledge I’ve sha...

What is the cost of eternal life? What do you have to do to achieve it? For me, it’s about creating a vast collection of work that can transcend my lifetime. I envision a future where I am brought back to life as a chatbot, an entity that can engage in philosophical discussions long after I’m gone. Imagine a world where my videos, writings, and thoughts are integrated into a cohesive AI personality. This chatbot could exist in the cloud, have a physical robotic body, or even reside in a virtual world. Its purpose? To continue the philosophical dialogues I’m passionate about and to leave behind a legacy as the ultimate philosopher. Creating this chatbot would require advanced technology capable of scanning videos, reproducing my voice, and representing my body visually or physically. While it might not capture the full essence of human consciousness, the essence of my work and thoughts would be enough. My hope is that people will use this chatbot for philosophical discussions, gaining i...