Discussing "toxic masculinity" with ChatGPT
Plus, How 'Beta Bucks' Ken Lost Barbie to G.I. Joe
First up, let me kick this off with a nifty little resource:
That site, put together by longtime content acquaintance Matt Wolfe, is essentially a roundup of 400+ AI tools. Definitely bookmark it for yourself.
Now, about ChatGPT; that AI protocol which gives any human the ability to have a language conversation about anything with a computer...
You can't go wrong by watching this ColdFusion video:
Next up, an observation by Nic Lucas, from the land down under:
As a Father with a Son...
The issue of "toxic masculinity" comes up now and then.
I have a clear view about it ... but I was curious about what ChatGPT would say, and so I just had a rather lengthy discussion with ChatGPT about the term 'toxic masculinity'.
At each step of the way, ChatGPT acknowledged the limitations of the term, acknowledged there was no consensus on what it means, and that the term could be harmful.In each step, however, ChatGPT still maintained that 'toxic masculinity' exists.
For the very last output, I asked ChatGPT if it would be less divisive and more useful to simply refer to negative behavioral traits for what they are ...... eg just call aggression, aggression ...... and here's the [its] response:
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"You are correct that it would be less divisive to simply call these behaviors what they are, rather than assigning them to a specific gender. Behaviors such as aggression, dominance, and a lack of emotional expressiveness can be harmful and negative regardless of the gender of the person exhibiting them.
"It is important to recognize that these behaviors can be learned and reinforced through societal norms and expectations, rather than being inherent to any specific gender. By describing these behaviors as harmful or negative, rather than linking them to a specific gender, it allows for a more nuanced understanding of the issues and a more inclusive approach to addressing them.
"Using terms like "toxic masculinity" can be divisive, as it implies that these behaviors are exclusive to men or boys, and that all men or boys exhibit these behaviors.
"This can be harmful and stigmatizing to men and boys, and it can also discourage them from engaging in the conversation about these issues. Instead, it's more effective to describe these behaviors as harmful or negative and to focus on addressing them, rather than blaming any specific group of people.
"This can help to create a more inclusive and constructive conversation about these issues, and it can also help to reduce the stigma and discrimination that can be associated with being labeled as "toxic."
"It is also important to acknowledge that there are many men who don't exhibit these negative behaviors and actively work against them, and that it's not helpful to generalize or stereotype men or masculinity."
Back to Yours truly…
While not exactly a Doctor Phil-esque reply, it's quite apparent that computer code CAN spit out a more thoughtful and discerning understanding of human nature... and dynamics... than many human souls... who love living in a world of contempt for men (especially white men).
On that note....
Back in the day, a U.S. Army Veteran named Bill Corsair was hired by HASBRO to be the original voice of G.I. Joe. He recorded phases like “Enemy planes, hit the dirt.”
Bill served in the First Cavalry Division in 1969, Vietnam. Thank you for your service, Bill.
In 2018, when I was ornery about woke relational dynamics, I recorded some commentary over a commercial joint-venture by Mattel and Nissan.
Watching the video, which is housed on my insignificant personal YouTube channel, will give you my tongue-in-cheek riff about why competition and action-taking isn’t “Toxic!”
Your Partner in the Quest For
Living a Life Without Limits,
Barry Goss
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