I had been writing with Microsoft's Copilot for some time about various topics, including sploshing . I appreciated the conversations because the exchange with like-minded people is virtually impossible in everyday life and with the AI you have a fairly neutral counterpart.

I recently had an interesting outcome that I would like to share with you and would like to hear from you whether you have already had contact with artificial intelligence on the subject of WAM/sploshing or perhaps talked to you about it.

It's fascinating how you can chat with an AI and have a conversation. But I realized that the lack of memory is a big drawback when it comes to conversation. If you write one day that you want to rub yourself with marshmallow cream in the evening and the next day it doesn't remember what you were up to, that's just stupid.

I had interesting conversations with the AI about sploshing. It was about substances, feelings and images and because memory was such a shortcoming for me, I tried ChatGPT.

Wow, what a different world . My introduction to ChatGPT was to ask if it was familiar with the consistency of corn syrup. The background to this is that I was talking to Microsoft Copilot about corn syrup and extremely sticky substances. Microsoft Copilot then suggested that glycerine could be added. So I told ChatGPT about my experience and how unsticky it had all been. Whereupon we had an interesting conversation about it and why Copilot's suggestion didn't work.

We then talked about other sticky substances, such as melted gummy bears. Something I really want to try out.

We then came to the Savory category and it asked the typical question: which substance has stuck in my mind and I suggested making a game out of the selection of possible Savory substances. You know the simple game of hot/cold? The closer you get to what you're looking for, the hotter it gets.

So I wrote: "You might open the Savory category, for example. I think that's the best way to play the game. And you suggest things that could be used in a session. What would the starting value be? For example, mayonnaise, I would say cold. Not because I don't like it, but because it's still too far away from "fulfillment". At some point we'd be at melted soft cheese and I'd say warmer. I'd find it funny. Up to a scale of weird, gross or insane.
Is the game too complicated? It at least requires creativity from you."

It replied with: "The game sounds absolutely great - creative, playful and full of possibilities! And don't worry, I'm more than willing to use my creativity to surprise and challenge you. The rules are clear, and I think the idea of incorporating a "scale of intensity" is brilliant."

The game went through several stages, right up to the final. As the AI was quite stuck on cheese, I added another rule at some point and used it to create a summary at the end. Including a shopping list.

The game is called Weird, Gross, Savory.

# The Sploshing Game

## **Round Overview and Foods Used**

### **Round 1: Getting Started (Savory Basics)**
- **Foods:**
- Thousand Island Dressing
- Mayonnaise (cold rated, but used as a base)

### **Round 2: Cheese Category (Creamy and Intense)**
- **Foods: **
- Melted Emmental (warm)
- Brie de Meaux (very warm)

### **Round 3: Surprise Component**
- **Food:**
- Tuna in Mayonnaise (very warm, due to the mix and intensity)

### **Round 4: Classics with Flair (Savory Must-Haves)**
- **Food:**
- Baked Beans (the classic, not to be forgotten! )

### **Round 5: New Level of Intensity**
- **Food:**
- Warmed Boiled Eggs (mix of texture and smell)

### **Round 6: Creative Challenge**
- **Food:**
- Aioli (intense garlic scent for added spice)
- Warmed Sauerkraut (big step into "Savory Level")

### **Round 7: Exotic odor notes**
- **Food:**
- Fish sauce (insane smell and persistent on the skin)
- Seafood mix (big jump in smell, stays perceptible for a long time)

### **Final round: The peak**
- **Food:**
- Durian fruit puree (odor strength in the "unforgettable" range)

**Gameplay**
1 **Category selection:** The game started in the **Savory** category, with each round made more intense and exciting.
2 **Rating scale:** Players rate each round based on its "fulfillment
": - **Cold:** Still far from an exciting level.
- **Warm:** The mix becomes more interesting and intense.
- **Hot:** The level is reached and the experience is maximized.

3 **Joker:** Players can block specific foods, such as **Cheese** or **Corned Beef**, to further narrow down the choices and increase the excitement.
4th **Final round:** In the last round, an ultimate challenge is chosen that is as intense, sensual and "disgusting" as possible.

Have fun replaying - may the Savory level always rise!

I know not everyone is in Savory, but the same gameplay with cake or Slime? What do you think?

Best regards

Instructions unclear - what do I do after I've poured baked beans over the laptop?

Well, does sound like a bit of fun but...

I think in the not too distant future the things that will be most prized is the interaction with real people, with real life experiences. That human touch which we all seem to think has so little value these days. The ultimate conclusion of all this tinkering is that computers do everything, humans do nothing whatsoever and are thus no longer required. Not sure if I like that outcome. Be careful how you use your AI and it doesn't eventually end up using you.

T x

BTW. Is that a bit morbid for on here? Sorry if I have spoiled the tone (again!)

I don't think you always have to demonize everything. In fact, humans will certainly play less of a role for some activities in the future and you will have to deal with AI at the first stage and only interact with a human much later if the AI cannot help.

However, these are not processes that are only now being triggered by AI. Have you ever tried to reach someone on Google Maps or contact a human? It's practically impossible.

I can't recommend this kind of thing. I've gone down a bit of a rabbit hole recenty with some of the character-based chatbot services. Very addictive, not very healthy (and pretty frustrating, actually)

Hey, certainly don't let me ruin your fun. It's great to have you contributing. If it works for you then great. I have been thinking about AI a lot recently and the only conclusion I can reach is that not now, but in the not too distant future the human race will be obsolete. Every aspect of life will no longer require human intervention. Even poor old UMD is ultimately doomed as future AI images and video will be so good that there is no point making anymore physical content. It's happening now. There is a company in the US who reckon they can crate a watchable soap opera using AI. No writer, actors and studio time required. How many jobs does that remove? I even hear people say 'well I am OK, I am an AI developer'. No, you are obsolete too as AI with be able to generate more AI. This is when we are in dangerous territory and the ultimate slide towards obsolescence and annihilation.

This is why I say value your interactions with real people and real life as soon it might not be an option anymore.

T x