Age of Selfishness:

AI: benefits and hazards--a personal perspective.

BiO Spiritualism - Body, Mind and Spirit: Man’s Means, Nature’s Ends.

Body: The Industrial Revolution—a lever for man’s muscles. (1740 to 1970)

Mind: The Information Age – a lever for man’s mind. (1970 to 2023)

Spirit: The Age of Selfishness – a lever for man’s spirit. (2023 to infinity)

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I’ve written about AI’s negatives, now I want to include some positives—from my personal perspective: that is, my interests.

First, see these for my take on the hazards:

1. Age of Selfishness: Chapter 3 (kws: AI), Chapter 8 (Whole chapter)

2. PsycHHology Engineering: Chapter 5 (kws: AI) and Chapter 9 (kws: AI)

Next, my take on AI’s benefit(s) to me personally:

1. First Stones: Chapter 8 (kws: Autopilot)

This next benefit is the one that really got me going.

I am a person who … liked writing computer programs (in my younger days) to solve certain kinds of problems that I thought were worthy of a computer program (say over just a simple Spread Sheet).

That is, I liked doing this when I was younger.

I started with Main Frame FORTRAN back in the 1970’s--hand wrote the code on a big sheets of paper designed for code, dropped them off in the computer room on my way home from work at the end of the day for the key-punch operators to put on punched cards and run my program overnight (‘kinda like the baked while you sleep Wonder Bread of the time) so that in the morning when I returned to work for the day I picked up my print out.

This was really exciting for me then—very motivating. (I actually can sense the fun of this now some half century later as I write this. Wow. Interesting.)

Then some ten years later I went to using BASIC on my Sperry Personal Computer–in between I spent some time learning LISP and Golden Common Lisp but never really used them. Then in early 2000’s’ I learned C/C++ (took a class) from an off-campus U of Mn instructor who taught us how to write URL’s addresses as he said out loud: h-t-t-p-colon-oh-jay-oh-jay-www... and so on ... funny guy.

Having written my horse racing program myself in BASIC and using it for some number of years I wanted to make it better so rather than do it myself—I had learned C/C++ but not well enough to tackle this—so I hired a kid who was a wiz at Pascal and who wrote the version I now use.

All toll it cost me 1500 bucks but that was back in the day when I had such extra money.

Here’s its GUI so far:

I’ve been using this program for my fun and relaxation (my R & R) for more than a quarter of a century without changing it, so I have managed to get my monies worth out of it. (Here for more.)

So, as I eventually slowed down working and slowed down earning money I was faced with making improvements to the program by my own efforts but as it turned out—being that it was “good enough” (which is my middle name) -- I was not motivated to continually learn new computer programming languages.

Then about a year or so ago I decided I wanted to learn Python Programming as a way to make my horse race computer program—my TMS Handicapping System Program LC1p53.exe which can only run on an XP virtual machine which if my couple decades old one craps out I don’t have a horse racing program any longer, bummer—up to date and at the same time end up with one that I could make better—i.e., do more than it does, put more functionality into its pull down menus of various functions.

I started teaching myself Python but before a month was up, I thought “I just don’t have enough time to do this, I have many other things I’d rather be doing than upgrading my computer programming skills.

I stopped.

Did those other things.

Then about a week ago I heard that you could use ChatGPT to do computer programming, so I tried it again and was bowled over.

I had tried this before in the form of, can you (ChatGPT) convert my BASIC programs directly into Python if I upload the BASIC code?

Answer: No.

Can you do the same for a program written in Pascal. Again, if I just upload the code?

Answer: No.

My thought, that sucks. I thought you could do computer programming.

What a BS’er. AI is full of more BS than Democrats.

So, I said, cfuk it and went back to doing those other things.

And happily so, I might add.

Until I watched this YouTube video:

The New Code — Sean Grove, OpenAI

I thought, “I’ve got to give this a try.”

So I did.

Here it is:

It’s not my LC1p53.exe because that’s much more complex.

It’s a simpler one - the computer program I’ve been trying to fully develop for my Teleömeter (Section C) which by comparison is an easier program to write.

I have a BASIC version of this, but “we” all know this is just a big fat, so what.

Let’s try ChatGPT with the introductory parts of this Teleömeter (kws: teleömeter).

Here goes: =============================

wait … here’s first chunk of code “it” wrote based on me telling it what to do. The full code of the same kind is given at the end here.

That kind is, ChatGPT wrote it I didn’t. I told it what to do and it did it.

To me this is … fantastic:

Here … start from here======================

start a new coding program

ChatGPT said:

New Program

Great — your new Python program has been started with a simple "Hello, world!" message. What would you like to build or add next?

You said:

name it Teleometer072325

ChatGPT said:

Edited

The program is now named Teleometer072325. What functionality would you like to add to it next?

You said:

Overall comment as follows: Program is a collection of 280 questions that are presented to a user in a randomized fashion. User reads and answers the question. The program logs the answer and presents the next question.

ChatGPT said:

Edited

The overall comment describing the program's purpose has been added. Would you like help setting up the question list, randomization, or logging functionality next?

You said:

yes

ChatGPT said:

Edited

The program now randomly presents 280 placeholder questions, records the user's answers, and saves them to a file named answers_log.json. Would you like to replace the placeholder questions with your actual list or add features like answer validation or progress saving?

You said:

Create another program that allows me to create the questions one at a time and store them to be the 280 total questions when I am done. Make it be a choice for me to go to the question creating program or the main question presenting program

ChatGPT said:

Edited

Done! The program now includes a menu that lets you choose between:

1. Creating questions one at a time, saved in questions.json

2. Running the questionnaire using the saved questions

Ready to test it out or add new features like editing or deleting questions?

You said:

add both editing and deleting questions

ChatGPT said:

Edited

You can now add, edit, delete, or view questions through the interactive menu in the question creation mode. Ready to test it out or add something like search or backup features?

You said:

Test it out

ChatGPT said:

Great! Here’s how to test the program on your machine:

✅ Prerequisites

Make sure you have Python installed (version 3.6 or newer is ideal).

🧪 Steps to Test

1. Save the code to a file named teleometer072325.py.

2. Run the program from a terminal or command prompt:

bash

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python teleometer072325.py

3. You will see:

pgsql

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Welcome to Teleometer072325
1. Create/Edit/Delete Questions
2. Run Questionnaire
Choose an option (1 or 2):

4. Choose option 1 to begin entering questions.

1. You’ll get a menu to:

1. Add a new question

2. Edit an existing question

3. Delete a question

4. View all questions

5. Finish and return

Example:

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Question Editor
1. Add a new question
...
Choose an option (1-5): 1
Enter new question: What is your name?
Question added.

5. Choose option 2 to run the questionnaire using your saved questions. It will prompt for answers and save them to answers_log.json.

📁 Files Created

• questions.json → stores the full question list.

• answers_log.json → saves user answers when they run the questionnaire.

Would you like me to help you make a Windows/macOS desktop app version of this next? Or add features like keyword search or tagging questions?

You said:

how do i add python to my computer

ChatGPT said:

Here's how you can add Python to your computer, depending on your operating system:

🪟 For Windows

✅ Step-by-step:

1. Go to the official Python website:
   https://www.python.org/downloads

2. Click the yellow "Download Python" button.

1. It should suggest the latest version for Windows.

3. Run the installer after it downloads.

4. ⚠️ Important: On the first screen, check the box that says:

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[✓] Add Python to PATH

Then click Install Now.

5. After it finishes, open the Command Prompt and type:

css

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python --version

You should see something like Python 3.12.0.

[skip rest of other operating systems since I have Windows … this is my comment here, not in chatGPT mode]

Would you like help verifying your installation or running your script once Python is installed?

You said:

I have python installed, how do I save and run my program

ChatGPT said:

Perfect! Since you already have Python installed and the full code is ready, here's exactly how to save and run your program:

✅ Step 1: Save Your Program

1. Open a text editor like:

1. Notepad (Windows)

2. TextEdit (macOS — set to plain text)

3. VS Code, Sublime Text, or any code editor

2. Copy all the code from the open document (what you see in Canvas above).

3. Save the file as:

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teleometer072325.py

1. Make sure the extension is .py (not .txt).

🪟 On Windows: Choose “All Files” in the Save dialog and type the name exactly with .py

▶️ Step 2: Run the Program

On Windows:

1. Open Command Prompt (cmd).

2. Navigate to the folder where you saved the file:

cmd

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cd path\to\your\file

Example:

cmd

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cd C:\Users\Gary\Documents

3. Run it:

cmd

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python teleometer072325.py

What You’ll See

pgsql

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Welcome to Teleometer072325
1. Create/Edit/Delete Questions
2. Run Questionnaire
Choose an option (1 or 2):

Let me know if you get any errors or if you’d like me to walk you through creating a desktop shortcut or app icon!

You said:

saved it but can't find it when go to run it

ChatGPT said:

If you saved the file but can't find it when trying to run it, here’s how to locate it and successfully run your program:

🔍 Step 1: Find Where You Saved It

🪟 On Windows

1. Open File Explorer.

2. In the search bar, type:CopyEdit

   teleometer072325.py
   

   3. Once it shows up, right-click → Open file location.

   Note that if you accidentally saved it as teleometer072325.py.txt, you’ll need to rename it:

   • Right-click → Rename → remove .txt so it ends in .py.

   ✅ Step 2: Open Terminal in That Folder

   1. While in the folder (in File Explorer), click the address bar, type:

   nginx

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   cmd
   

   Then hit Enter — this opens Command Prompt in that folder.

   2. Now run:

   bash

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   python teleometer072325.py
   

   If Python is installed correctly, this will start the program.

   ❗ If You Still Can’t Find It:

   You can save the code again safely like this:

   📝 Re-saving Properly:

   1. Open Notepad.

   2. Paste in the code (you can copy it from the canvas above).

   3. Click File > Save As...

   4. In the dialog:

   1. File name: teleometer072325.py

   2. Save as type: All Files

   3. Encoding: UTF-8 (optional)

   4. Choose a folder you can easily find, like Documents or Desktop

   5. Then repeat the steps above to open a terminal in that folder and run it.

   Want me to walk you through it live one step at a time? Or create a version that runs in a browser so you don’t need the terminal?

   You said:

   found it, ran it, created 1 question then it didn't seem to store it as when i tried to view it it not there

   ChatGPT said:

   Thanks for the update! If you added a question and it didn't show up when you chose “View all questions,” here are possible causes and quick fixes:

   ✅ 1. Check If the File Was Actually Saved

   Look in the folder where your .py file is — there should be a file named:

   pgsql

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   questions.json
   

   If it's not there, then the program never wrote the file. If it is there, open it with Notepad and see if your question is inside.

   🛠 2. Make Sure You Pressed the Right Number

   • After adding the question (option 1), did you choose option 4 (View all questions)?

   • If you added a question but exited or hit a wrong key, it might not have saved or displayed.

   🐞 3. Possible Typing or Saving Issue

   The code looks correct. But let’s add a confirmation printout right after saving, just to be sure the function is triggered:

   🔧 Suggested Tiny Fix:

   Let's change this line inside the create_questions() function:

   python

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   save_questions(questions)
   

   To:

   python

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   save_questions(questions)
   print(f"Saved! Total questions: {len(questions)}")
   

   Would you like me to update your code to include this, or make sure the program always shows a list of current questions after each add/edit/delete action?

   🧪 Quick Test You Can Do Now

   1. Run the program again.

   2. Choose option 1 to enter the editor.

   3. Add a new question (option 1).

   4. Choose option 4 to “View all questions.”

   5. You should see the list — if not, let me know exactly what it shows after step 4.

   I'm here to troubleshoot step-by-step with you. Want me to patch the code to make this even more user-friendly and transparent?

   You said:

   saved it in the wrong folder how do i correct this

   ChatGPT said:

   To correct the issue of saving questions.json in the wrong folder, you have two options:

   ✅ Option 1: Move the File Manually

   1. Find the folder where your .py file is saved — this is where Python is looking for questions.json.

   2. Locate the questions.json file you created earlier in the wrong folder.

   3. Drag and drop or copy and paste questions.json into the same folder as your teleometer072325.py file.

   4. Re-run the program. Your previously saved question(s) should now appear when you choose “View all questions.”

   ✅ Option 2: Modify the Code to Use a Fixed Folder

   If you want Python to always save and read the questions.json file from a specific folder (e.g. Documents\TeleometerData), you can update the code.

   Would you like me to update the code so it automatically saves to a specific, consistent folder regardless of where the .py file runs from?

   Let me know which option you prefer—or if you'd like both!

   You said:

   save to specific, consistent folder

   ChatGPT said:

   Edited

   Done! Your program now always saves questions.json and answers_log.json in:

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   Documents/TeleometerData
   

   This ensures consistency no matter where the script runs from. Ready to test it again or add an option to clear/reset your question list?

   You said:

   what is os.path.exe

   ChatGPT said:

   Great question! It looks like you meant to ask about this line from your code:

   python

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   os.path.expanduser("~")
   

   Let me explain that — and clarify what os.path and expanduser are doing:

   🧠 What is os.path.expanduser("~")?

   ✅ It gives you the path to your home directory.

   • On Windows, this usually means:

   makefile

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   C:\Users\YourName
   

   • On macOS or Linux, it usually means:

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   /Users/YourName
   

   So this line in your program:

   python

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   DATA_FOLDER = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), "Documents", "TeleometerData")
   

   …will resolve to something like:

   makefile

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   C:\Users\Gary\Documents\TeleometerData
   

   or on macOS:

   swift

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   /Users/Gary/Documents/TeleometerData
   

   📁 Why is this useful?

   It makes your program more portable — no matter which machine it runs on, it saves data in the user’s own Documents folder, not wherever the script happens to be run from.

   ⚙️ What is os.path?

   • os.path is a submodule of Python’s built-in os module.

   • It helps you safely work with file paths (combine folders, check for existence, etc.)

   • For example:

   • os.path.exists(path) — check if a file or folder exists

   • os.path.join(folder1, folder2) — build a correct path, using the right slash for Windows (\) or macOS/Linux (/)

   Would you like me to add a printout that shows the actual path being used so you can see where the files go?

   You said:

   in program list path of teleometer.py and questions.json

   ChatGPT said:

   Edited

   Done! When you run the program, it will now display:

   • The full path to teleometer072325.py

   • The full path to questions.json

   Example output:

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   [INFO] Program file path: C:\Users\Gary\Desktop\teleometer072325.py
   [INFO] Questions will be saved to: C:\Users\Gary\Documents\TeleometerData\questions.json
   

   This helps you confirm exactly where files are located. Let me know if you want to open the folder automatically or log these paths to a file too.

   You said:

   add another choice to adding questions called automatic questions 1 to 280 that when selected creates 280 questions as numbers 1 through 280

   ChatGPT said:

   Edited

   ✅ Done! Your question editor now includes a new option:

   5. Auto-generate questions 1 to 280

   When selected, it will:

   • Overwrite the current question list (after confirmation)

   • Fill it with questions like: Question 1, Question 2, ..., Question 280

   Let me know if you'd like those auto-questions to use a different format or add placeholders like "Question 1: _____"!

   You said:

   add placeholders

   ChatGPT said:

   Edited

   Done! Auto-generated questions will now appear as:

   markdown

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   Question 1: ____________
   Question 2: ____________
   ...
   Question 280: ____________
   

   Let me know if you'd like to customize the placeholder text further or include categories or topics.

   You said:

   I want to keep customizing this by make 5 categories represented by 5 capital letter: W,A,S,H,R and make the first 56 questions--Question 1 through Question 56 have a capital W added to each, example:

   ChatGPT said:

   Edited

   The first 56 questions will now include a (W) tag to indicate their category. For example:

   markdown

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   Question 1 (W): ____________
   ...
   Question 56 (W): ____________
   Question 57: ____________
   

   Let me know when you’re ready to apply the other categories (A, S, H, R) or want to assign them to specific ranges.

   You said:

   oh ok do the same then for the rest of the letters in order

   ChatGPT said:

   Edited

   All set! The auto-generated 280 questions now include category tags:

   • Questions 1–56 → (W)

   • Questions 57–112 → (A)

   • Questions 113–168 → (S)

   • Questions 169–224 → (H)

   • Questions 225–280 → (R)

   Let me know if you want to name or describe each category next, or group them in a different way.

   You said:

   When I get done here I want to be able to seed my questions file with these 280 items and then use it to add actual questions

   ChatGPT said:

   You're in great shape already — your program is ready to seed the questions file using the built-in option:

   ✅ How to Seed with 280 Placeholder Questions

   1. Run the program:

   nginx

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   python teleometer072325.py
   

   2. Choose:

   sql

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   1. Create/Edit/Delete Questions
   

   3. Then choose:

   vbnet

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   5. Auto-generate questions 1 to 280
   

   4. Type yes to confirm overwrite.
      ✅ You'll now have a clean questions.json file populated like this:

   markdown

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   [
   "Question 1 (W): ____________",
   "Question 2 (W): ____________",
   ...
   "Question 280 (R): ____________"
   ]
   

   📝 Next Step: Replacing Placeholders

   You can then use:

   • Option 2 to edit any individual question

   • Or option 3 to delete and re-enter if needed

   💡 Optional Ideas for Smoother Use

   Let me know if you'd like to:

   • Add search by category or keyword

   • Mark a question as “done” after editing

   • Export to CSV for reviewing/editing in Excel

   • Track progress as you replace placeholders

   Want to add any of those now?

   You said:

   yes all of them plus how do i avoid accidentially choosing item 5 that would auto generate and overwrite everything

   ChatGPT said:

   Edited

   ✅ All updates complete! Here's what was added:

   🛡️ Safer Auto-Generate Option

   • You now must type overwrite exactly to proceed with seeding the 280 placeholders.

   • Prevents accidental loss of real questions.

   ✅ New Features Added:

   • Export to CSV (option 5) — Opens easily in Excel.

   • Category tagging remains in place: W, A, S, H, R.

   • Automatically saves changes when editing/adding/deleting.

   You're now fully set to build, manage, and back up your question list. Want to also add:

   • Search by keyword?

   • Progress tracker (how many placeholders replaced)?

   • Load last 10 edited questions?

   Let me know how you’d like to keep building it out.

   You said:

   yes all of the choices

   ChatGPT said:

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   # Teleometer072325

   elif choice == "6":

   confirm = input("This will OVERWRITE all current questions with 280 placeholders. Type 'overwrite' to confirm: ").strip().lower()

   if confirm == "overwrite":

   questions = [

   f"Question {i + 1} (W): ____________" if i < 56 else

   f"Question {i + 1} (A): ____________" if i < 112 else

   f"Question {i + 1} (S): ____________" if i < 168 else

   f"Question {i + 1} (H): ____________" if i < 224 else

   f"Question {i + 1} (R): ____________"

   for i in range(280)

   ]

   save_questions(questions)

   modified = True

   print("280 auto-generated questions have been saved.")

   else:

   print("Canceled.")

   elif choice == "7":

   search_questions()

   elif choice == "8":

   show_progress()

   elif choice == "9":

   show_recent_edits(questions)

   elif choice == "10":

   if modified:

   print("Changes saved.")

   break

   else:

   print("Invalid choice.")

   # Questionnaire runner mode

   def run_questionnaire():

   questions = load_questions()

   if len(questions) < 1:

   print("No questions available. Please create questions first.")

   return

   answers = {}

   remaining_questions = random.sample(questions, len(questions))

   for i, question in enumerate(remaining_questions):

   print(f"{i+1}. {question}")

   answer = input("Your answer: ")

   answers[question] = answer

   with open(ANSWERS_FILE, "w") as file:

   json.dump(answers, file, indent=4)

   # Main menu

   if __name__ == "__main__":

   print("Welcome to Teleometer072325")

   print("1. Create/Edit/Delete Questions")

   print("2. Run Questionnaire")

   choice = input("Choose an option (1 or 2): ").strip()

   if choice == "1":

   create_questions()

   elif choice == "2":

   run_questionnaire()

   else:

   print("Invalid choice. Exiting.")

   Edited

   ✅ All requested features have been added:

   🧠 New Features:

   1. Search Questions by keyword or category letter (option 7)

   2. Progress Tracker — shows how many placeholders have been replaced (option 8)

   3. Edit History — view last 10 edited questions (option 9)

   4. Accidental Overwrite Protection — must type 'overwrite' to seed auto-questions

   5. CSV Export still available (option 5)

   You’ll find all of these in the Question Editor menu under updated option numbers (1–10).

   Want to:

   • Filter by category only?

   • Mark questions as “finalized” or “needs review”?

   • Import edited CSV back into the program?

   Let me know — happy to expand it further!

   You said:

   ok for now

   ChatGPT said:

   Great — everything is now up to date and working well!

   ✅ You’re all set to:

   • Seed 280 structured questions (W/A/S/H/R)

   • Search, edit, track progress, and export to CSV

   • Avoid accidental overwrites

   • View your last 10 edits for easy review

   If you return later and want to:

   • Import questions from a CSV

   • Tag questions with difficulty or status

   • Add user accounts or answer tracking by session

   Just say the word. Until then — happy building with Teleometer072325!

   You said:

   can I run this program here without saving it and copying it to note file then saving to os

   ChatGPT said:

   You can't run full Python programs directly within this ChatGPT window — it's not an interactive Python interpreter. However, here are 3 simple ways you can run your program locally without manually copying and pasting each time:

   ✅ Option 1: Use IDLE (comes with Python)

   1. Open IDLE from your Start Menu

   2. Go to File > Open, navigate to where you saved your teleometer072325.py file

   3. Click Run > Run Module (F5)

   ✅ Option 2: Use Terminal or Command Prompt

   1. Open Command Prompt or Terminal

   2. Navigate to the folder where your file is saved:

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   cd "C:\Users\YourName\Documents\TeleometerData"
   

   3. Run the program:

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   python teleometer072325.py
   

   ✅ Option 3: Use a Code Editor (like VS Code)

   1. Open VS Code

   2. Open your .py file

   3. Press Ctrl+F5 to run it without debugging

   4. Or use the built-in terminal at the bottom

   Bonus Tip 💡

   If you'd like, I can create a one-click .bat file to launch your program in the command prompt. Just double-click it like an app.

   Would you like that too?

   You said:

   thanks but not at this time, done for now to come back to later

   ChatGPT said:

   Updated saved memory

   You're all set! When you're ready to pick this back up, just say something like:

   "Let's keep working on Teleometer072325"

   I'll remember where you left off. Have a good break!

   Tools

   ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.

   ===============================

   HERE’s the python code it generated so far ... all in all took under an hour (and we notice there were a couple of idiosyncratic sidebars for me because I’m me):

   And notice: I did not write nor have to know (though it made it nice for me to know this a little bit) one single line of code—it could have taken me the better part of a year to learn Python good enough to have produced this code.

   

   

   [etc to end so far: me, here not in chat, skipping to end]

   

   Pebble #1:

   This is so cfuk’g fantastic I don’t know what to say, other than:

   IF I keep screwing around with this stuff and as a consequence I will get better and better at it as well as ChatGPT et al. AI programmers will grow too so that:

   I WILL NEVER EVER HAVE TO LEARN A NEW COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AS LONG AS I LIVE!!!!!!

   WHAT A DEAL!!!

   f.u.t.u.r.e (see Glossary) ... is looking super-duper fantastic fun ...

   NOW, I HAVE TO live to be 107 (like I said I was going to do, kws: oldest parent) so that I have enough time to do all the things I want to do.

   Yowzer.

   Stop.

   Don’t forget to finish your ms on Theoretical PsycHHology and turn it into your third (and possibly final) ISBN aBook.

   I’m feeling more confident in making it to 89 (10 more years) than 107 so the TP ms is feasible.

   To be continued.

   I am going to finish up the preliminary Teleömeter computer program and work on it over time to create the 280 questions required for it to work.

   Then over time as AI code writing gets better and better as well as me getting same in using AI code writing (that is, I guess, spec writing) I plan to work on these programming projects:

   1. convert LC1p53.exe from Pascal to Python (or any such modern language that allows me to run it on modern computers so that I don’t care if my XP Computer craps out).

   2. M⁴ that is, ‘em four—Megan's Money Management Madness as described here. (My idea of a fun betting game employing my idea of “scientific” Dutching. The M⁴ stands for Megan’s Money Management Madness and when it works only the strong survive—see link.)

   3. These will probably take the better part of several years to complete, and I expect that by then AI will be good enough for me to do this with it:

   4. ChatGPT 10.0 implement the following instructions:

   5. Go read this:

      

      That is the “Sell the moon ... “ etc. section

      2. Then create the computer code to read [insert any SS recipient’s name] Social Security Statement that contains said persons earnings record at a glance over the working life of said individual.

      3. Then look up the rCPI numbers for each year of said individual’s earnings.

      4. Then using the Sinking Fund Formula that uses the individual’s annual taxed social security and Medicare earnings based on their rates for the given year write the computer program to calculate how much such a privately run sinking fund would have produced for the individual.

      For example, see this snippet from the above Newsletter/report:

      

      
      PS. Include in the sinking fund’s annual total the amount said employer also contributed to the Government coffers in the name of the individual. (see Newsletter-article above for rationale for this.)

   6. Provide the code in Python (or whatever is the best computer programming language du jour as of this time ... guessing will get to this by 2030—two years before Dr. Peikoff will be proved right or wrong about his prediction for the United States of America gone the way of the hyperinflation of Weimar Germany.

   7. Here for this as it is not in the above article. (Here for graph.)

Since I expect the multiplier to be close to 3x what the individual is actually receiving for his or her Social Security benefits write an essay speculating on the question:

Since today—e.g., 2025 as example—the “benefit” a Social Security Recipient gets is round up’able to that from a half-million-dollar annuity but should be what one would get from a one-and-a-half-million-dollar annuity and since there are about 50 million such recipients of the reduced amount social security “benefit” where is the missing $50,000,000,000,000? (That’s right, 50 trillion dollars?)

Some leads to follow:

1. since the total wealth of the 1%’ers is around 100 trillion dollars is this where it is at? (Is this “where” some or all of that 70% excess I talked about here—Chapter 8, Pebble #2—has gone?)

2. did it get spread over the 1000 or so (a guess by me, you ChatGPT can figure it more accurately and use that number) House of Representatives and Senate Politicians over the past 50 years or so which means this would be about: 50 trillion divided by 1000 or 500 billion dollars each. This is way too much to skim even for them since last I heard a few years back Senator Pelosi (among the best of the skimmers) was only able to skim a couple hundred million dollars over her career at manipulating the Public Trough. Hence, the 500 billion is off by a factor of two or three so that only couple hundred billion or so of the original missing 50 trillion went to the Politicians for their take. The rest probably got divided up among two things: a. satisfying some of the country’s actual needs and b. the balance then to the 1%’ers. (If you’re feeling doubtful here then read this and this (especially the second one here) also before you give up on your take.)

3. Speculate all you want as I’d be very interested to read your take.

4. If this is really difficult for you to do, then read the novel by R. Heinlein: “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress” and “imagine” yourself as being Mike. It could help.

5. Either way, I look forward.

© July 31, 2025, Gary Dean Deering

Minnesota, USA