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How do you go from a pile of quartz sand to a machine intelligent enough that one can converse with it, often receiving surprisingly accurate responses?

Well, the answers to this question either encompass the contents of a roughly five-year computer science degree, or a mere 6 minutes and 35 seconds of your time on YouTube.

Sounds a bit crazy? It is. But it's also incredibly entertaining.

YouTuber Pleni_2.0 has done just that, attempting to straightforwardly trace the path mentioned above in his recent video. Admittedly, there are some shortcuts taken, but that doesn't detract from the experience. The entertainment value more than compensates for any lack of detail. 😁

So, if you've ever wondered how we transitioned from a shovel of sand to something like ChatGPT, this video will provide both insight and amusement.