Historically,
the Tung Shing served as a Chinese almanac that advised on auspicious dates and
activities, using lunar cycles and astrology to guide decision-making for
events such as weddings and funerals. Similarly, today's Large Language Models
(LLMs) harness vast amounts of data to provide guidance and assistance in a
variety of domains. They are used to generate text, answer questions, translate
languages, assist with writing, and provide insights based on patterns in the
data. In the future, we could see LLMs helping people like Tung Shing analyse
their life events.
"Scripting
Me 24" is a digital reimagining of the traditional Tung Shing, created
with the China Large Language Model (QWEN 1.5 32B). It combines the cultural
object with the technological, reflecting on how LLM and AI are becoming the
new Tung Shing. By sending questions and basic information about the artist to
the model, every second of artist Lazarus Chan's 24-hour day is scripted and
analysed, culminating in 86,400 messages that delve into scheduled activities
and his concurrent thoughts. This project explore how language and technology
continue to evolve and interact with our culture.
