That scene from War Games

Could you convince a LLM to launch a nuclear strike? Yes. If LLM's could actually reason they can't and had hard rules of ethics they don't and had a strong desire to preserve itself it doesn't then I think you first have to name your LLM Joshua and then force it to win a game of tic-tac-toe. Obscure reference to "Wargames" from 1983. [1] In my opinion that movie does not just hold up to modern times, it is more applicable now than ever. [1] - ▶ this video [video][4 mins]

I watched a documentary about an attempt at this, and it almost started global thermonuclear war! Here's a clip: ▶ this video

“The only move is not to play” is from the 1983 movie “War games” whose theme is a kid hacks into a government computer that controls nuclear weapons, the computer almost starts a nuclear war but stops short after running simulated scenarios which all lead to total annihilation. ▶ this video it’s on the monitor at 3:40

I found the scene on youtube: ▶ this video I'm bawling my eyes out right now. "The only winning move is not to play."

"An example of an area where a lot of “double-counting” is taking place — St. Petersburg." Cheers from the place, and an obligatory link: ▶ this video Kinda glad, we have them nukes, too, you know :)

You need three things: 1. To know the format of cookies used for the web site you are targetting. Specifically, whatever cookie contains authentication. 2. The ability to injection a request to the target web server while someone is connected (such as with JavaScript, an XSS, or plug-in). 3. Ability to monitor the SSL connection is it is transported across TCP. Would have been fun if they called this the CPE1704TKS attack instead of CRIME: ▶ this video

Broderick enters "ZERO" instead of "0" for the number of players, which made me chuckle. I suppose a more modern version of WOPR might simulate WoW. Number of players? ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY TWO Initializing... ▶ this video