Comment by MarkusQ

Thank you for the TLDR; as you guessed, I didn't want to read your wall of text.

> you basically are completely wrong about where the propensity to induce > delusion comes from, specifically in a way that leaves you and anyone who > believes like you extremely more vulnerable because you dismiss the actual > mechanism out of hand

I disagree. Both because you misconstrue my model (I don't think stochastic parrots have digital ghosts in 'em) and you somehow missed my best defensive option.

I'm no more susceptible than I am to the output of a magic eight ball or Ouji board, a huge wall of internet text or the 15000 words of three point font tightly folded up in the package with my new garden hose (doubtlessly cautioning me not to eat it and informing me that the manufacturer will not be responsible if I hang myself with it. And also that it contains substances known to the state of California.)

Can you guess what the trick is?