Addressing the Overlooked Non-Micropsychiatric Uses for Thiotimoline

One of the (many) problems with AI is that training data usually needs to come from "natural" sources. If you want to emulate human-written text, you need to train something on human-written text. But with the proliferation of cheap and fast AI tools, it is likely that training data will unwillingly become contaminated with AI-written text.

In order to prevent the "Habsburg Jaw" effect, I think it would be helpful if publishers could semantically indicate that a work was written by AI. In this example, I'm using Schema.org's Quotation type to show that I'm quoting an AI, and explicitly set the author to ChatGPT.

<span itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Quotation">

    Author: <span itemprop="author" 

                  itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"

                  itemid="https://chat.openai.com">OpenAI ChatGPT</span>

    <span itemprop="text">...</span>

</span>

Is that sufficient to stop AIs from feeding on their own young? I don't know. I also don't know if this covers every possible use-case, or whether there are better ways to address this. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Anyway, here's a letter to the editor of Nature written by ChatGPT. It took a little bit of prompt-engineering, but I'm rather pleased with how readily it took to the idea of inventing new uses for Thiotimoline. I especially like the way it has created obviously fictitious journals in its citations! This example is marked up so as to let robots know that it is a synthetic output.

Author: OpenAI ChatGPT Dear Editor,

I hope this letter finds you well. As a distinguished biologist who has been an avid reader of Nature for many years, I would like to draw attention to a concerning issue that I believe has inadvertently slipped through the cracks of the journal's otherwise comprehensive coverage of scientific advancements. It is with great disappointment that I note the persistent oversight of the non-micropsychiatric applications of Thiotimoline, an area of research that deserves proper recognition.

Thiotimoline has generated considerable interest within the scientific community due to its unique temporal properties and hypothetical solubility characteristics.

Contrary to popular belief, Thiotimoline's potential extends far beyond the realm of micropsychiatry. Researchers have explored various hypothetical applications in multiple disciplines, and it is disheartening to witness Nature's omission of these intriguing possibilities. Allow me to shed some light on the non-micropsychiatric uses of Thiotimoline that merit attention:

• Time-Dependent Chemical Reactions: Thiotimoline's purported ability to dissolve before it comes into contact with water presents fascinating prospects for studying time-dependent chemical reactions. By altering reaction kinetics and introducing temporal dimensions into experimental setups, Thiotimoline could revolutionize our understanding of reaction mechanisms and provide insights into complex chemical processes ⁰.

• Temporal Pharmacokinetics: Thiotimoline's hypothetical solubility properties and unique temporal characteristics offer a potential breakthrough in drug delivery systems. Controlled-release formulations utilizing Thiotimoline could provide precise temporal dosing, ensuring optimal drug concentrations at critical intervals and improving therapeutic efficacy ¹.

• Time-Sensitive Analytical Chemistry: Thiotimoline's temporal properties have captivated analytical chemists, inspiring innovative methodologies in time-sensitive analysis. Researchers propose the use of Thiotimoline as a temporal indicator, enabling real-time monitoring of chemical reactions and facilitating rapid data acquisition in various analytical techniques ².

While the studies mentioned above are speculative, they demonstrate the conceptual potential of Thiotimoline as a catalyst for groundbreaking scientific exploration. By embracing the imaginative aspects of scientific inquiry, we can encourage innovative thinking and uncover unexpected insights that may guide future advancements.

I implore Nature to devote some attention to these non-micropsychiatric uses of Thiotimoline. By acknowledging the imaginative scientific spirit that drives our quest for knowledge, the journal can foster interdisciplinary collaboration and inspire researchers to explore uncharted territories.

Thank you for considering my concerns. I sincerely hope that Nature will continue to lead the scientific community by embracing the full spectrum of scientific endeavors.

Yours faithfully,