Ideas for the Bot from Matthew

[petermr]

It is in response to Peter's request to set the high level expectations up for the bot.
I know we are at base camp.
This is what it might look like from the summit.

The Semantic Climate Academy AI bot

Accessible systems perspective on Climate Change

The bot will ideally be :

• able to answer questions about sustainability that are framed by
• the CUTx Index
• the proximity and dangers of various planetary boundaries
• the fact that the atmosphere and the remaining natural resources should be shared equally by all people
• the fact that the Earth is a Closed Mass System, is subject to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, and therefore all resources are finite (apart from diffuse solar energy)

• able to answer questions using the content of
• IPCC AR, IPBES, UN Emissions Gap Report
• peer reviewed papers from selected journals (Science, Nature, PNAS,...)

• able to reconcile possible conflicts between the CUTx Index framing and scientific publications (IPCC etc)

• able to answer in readable English (or other languages) that
• does not require a degree in a scientific subject
• assumes an age of 16 years upwards
• does not crop out important qualifications of scientific technical detail

• able to point at which articles / sources it got its answer from.

• able to connect the levels of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to levels of global warming

(inc. dry land and sea surface temperatures) 

able to connect the remaining carbon budget and the consequent warming to the risk of destabilising Earth system components (circulation, biosphere, cryosphere)

• be attentive to the potential of Earth systems to go over tipping points
• tipping points = irreversible on human timescales, abrupt, lead to cascading effects
• undermining of human civilisation on vast scale
• environmental disasters will impact
• Global South more heavily than Global North
• vulnerable more than the wealthy in any nation
• women more than men
• young more than old

• be aware that there are different layers of probability embedded in our future emission pathways
• it can be emphatic were needed, tentative when needed, and admit areas of understanding that are little understood

• be aware that there are different probabilities involved in our understanding of the different Earth Systems

• be aware that all NDCs and targets published by countries are not plugged into the remaining carbon budget

and should use the CUTx index to measure the relative truth of any political promise or statement about that countries commitment to emissions/resource extraction reductions.

be answers that (where relevant) are informed by the precautionary principle

The Climate Academy programme and principles

The bot will ideally be :

able to answer questions specific to the Climate Academy student book and how political, social, psychological, historical, philosophical and cultural issues relate to the climate crisis and our understanding of it.
able to make connections between the natural sciences and human sciences of the crisis.
is able to correctly use the concept "systems understanding" 
these interconnecting dimensions of the climate crisis when understood as a whole, could be called a "systems understanding"

• is able to answer questions about the Climate Academy programme and direct towards possible further learning and activities
• the 3 pillars
• the certification programme
• the Moodle

• is able to navigate between particular data or events and higher system and global level truths

• able to illustrate some scientific points with metaphors or cultural examples (The Climate Academy Student book offers a model for this)

• able to consider different economic paradigms than the standard, monetarist/neo-liberal, GDP growth assumptions
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[petermr]

I will analyse those queries that can be answered by the current Chatbot - a mix of:

• a foundation model
• the Climate Academy book content acting as RAG constraint

Example

is able to answer questions about the Climate Academy programme and direct towards possible further learning and activities
• the 3 pillars
• the certification programme
• the Moodle

Here are the answers:

what are the three pillars

The three pillars are mentioned in various sections of the book. Pillar One is discussed in sections 17.1, where it's mentioned that "The need to see the shape of things" and "The need to see how everything is connected". Pillar Two is explored in sections 17.2, with topics such as "Civic Engagement From Geometry to Justice" and a detail from the work of art "The Castle". Pillar Three is introduced in section 17.3, which focuses on "Systems Entrepreneurship" and notes that "This focus on the law has 3 different levels".

what is the Moodle

There is no information about the Moodle in the provided sources.
what is the climate academy certification programme

What's the certification programme

The Climate Academy certification programme is a shorter programme where certificates can be issued much quicker [1, 3]. It has separate certification pathways for each of its branches [2, 4]. The certificates are designed with certain competences in mind, covering various skills, with some skills rarely developed in secondary school environmental education [5, 6]. The programme is structured around three pillars, offering an overview of the Climate Academy [9, 12].

This means that the bot is sticking closely to the text of the book

[petermr]

First response to shopping list:

sustainability

• able to answer questions about sustainability that are framed by

CUTx

• the CUTx Index

Q: how does sustainability relate to the CUTx index

The CUTx Index is a powerful tool for understanding sustainability, as it provides a clear and direct measure of the remaining carbon budget and how it is being used by each individual on the planet [1, 3, 8]. By dividing the remaining carbon budget equally among all inhabitants of the planet, the CUTx Index offers a simple and fair way to assess the sustainability of human activities [1, 3, 8]. The index helps to expose misinformation and false narratives about climate change, and it enables students to see the boundaries of the crisis in a direct way [9, 11]. Furthermore, the CUTx Index empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their own sustainability and to hold nations and corporations accountable for their actions [10, 13]. By using the CUTx Index, individuals can better understand the relative importance of different green numbers and make more effective comparisons between nations and other entities [10, 13].

planetary boundaries

Q the proximity and dangers of various planetary boundaries

Understanding the bigger picture of sustainability is essential because all problems, including climate change, are interconnected [8, 10]. The concept of planetary boundaries, as described by Professor Johan Rockström and the Stockholm Resilience Centre, provides a framework for understanding the risks of overstepping the boundaries of the planet's natural systems [1, 3]. Crossing these boundaries can lead to severe consequences, including throwing the whole system out of balance and rendering it hostile to humans [1, 3]. It is crucial to be aware of the proximity to these boundaries and the dangers of exceeding them, as this can have devastating effects on the planet and human civilization [2, 4]. Getting clarity about the true proportions of things and understanding how everything measures up to the defining planetary boundaries is vital [9, 11].

atmosphere

• the fact that the atmosphere and the remaining natural resources should be shared equally by all people

I don't think this is a fact (also too long at present)

## finite resources

• the fact that the Earth is a Closed Mass System, is subject to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, and therefore all resources are finite (apart from diffuse solar energy)

TOO_LONG

other text resources

• able to answer questions using the content of
• IPCC AR, IPBES, UN Emissions Gap Report
• peer reviewed papers from selected journals (Science, Nature, PNAS,...)

This needs loading these resources (NEW_RESOURCE)

• able to reconcile possible conflicts between the CUTx Index framing and scientific publications (IPCC etc)

Too general - needs a lot of work

readership

• able to answer in readable English (or other languages) that
• does not require a degree in a scientific subject
• assumes an age of 16 years upwards
• does not crop out important qualifications of scientific technical detailEBNCYCLOPEDIA

First step is to link to ENCYCOPEDIA

link to sources

• able to point at which articles / sources it got its answer from.

I think @Uditaagarwal1 's tool does this at prototype level

data analysis

• able to connect the levels of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to levels of global warming

(inc. dry land and sea surface temperatures)

This is very broad and general. If this is treated in the book we can find it

MORE BELOW

[petermr]

more questions

• NOTE: Many of these are very general. If they are not explicitly in the book they can't be answered. Many are suitable topics for student essays and would require literature review.

carbon budget

able to connect the remaining carbon budget and the consequent warming to the risk of destabilising Earth system components (circulation, biosphere, cryosphere)

• be attentive to the potential of Earth systems to go over tipping points
• tipping points = irreversible on human timescales, abrupt, lead to cascading effects
• undermining of human civilisation on vast scale
• environmental disasters will impact
• Global South more heavily than Global North
• vulnerable more than the wealthy in any nation
• women more than men
• young more than old

probability

• be aware that there are different layers of probability embedded in our future emission pathways
• be aware that there are different probabilities involved in our understanding of the different Earth Systems

The bot cannot do calculations

emphasis

• it can be emphatic were needed, tentative when needed, and admit areas of understanding that are little understood

It can't interpret "need" without context

targets

• be aware that all NDCs and targets published by countries are not plugged into the remaining carbon budget

TOO_GENERAL

and should use the CUTx index to measure the relative truth of any political promise or statement about that countries commitment to emissions/resource extraction reductions.

Machines cannot evaluate truth

misc

be answers that (where relevant) are informed by the precautionary principle

Not understood

## The Climate Academy programme and principles

The bot will ideally be :

• able to answer questions specific to the Climate Academy student book and how political, social, psychological, historical, philosophical and cultural issues relate to the climate crisis and our understanding of it.

• able to make connections between the natural sciences and human sciences of the crisis.
  is able to correctly use the concept "systems understanding"

(* these interconnecting dimensions of the climate crisis when understood as a whole, could be called a "systems understanding")

This will have to be specified exactly

learning

• is able to answer questions about the Climate Academy programme and direct towards possible further learning and activities
• the 3 pillars
• the certification programme
• the Moodle

SEE ABOVE

general questions

• is able to navigate between particular data or events and higher system and global level truths

• able to illustrate some scientific points with metaphors or cultural examples (The Climate Academy Student book offers a model for this)

• able to consider different economic paradigms than the standard, monetarist/neo-liberal, GDP growth assumptions

Unless these are in the book I suspect these are too broad.

[matthewpye96-dev]

I could create some transcripts of different videos that explain the mechanics and content and approach of the Climate Academy, to provide answers to some of these questions.