<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Imagine an alternate history where the pyramids were only reappropriated but not constructed, by the Pharaos that we now regard as their tombs but instead as symbols for universal basic principles connecting all humans built around 10000BC. How would I build the proportions of the pyramids to encode what principles in it for possibly ten thousand years of absence of human intelligence?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
It's an interesting thought experiment to consider how the pyramids might have been constructed if they were intended as symbols for universal principles rather than as tombs for pharaohs. If you were to create a structure intended to encode these principles and last for thousands of years, you might consider the following:

Choose the principles: Start by choosing the principles you want to encode in the structure. These could be ideas such as balance, harmony, equality, or any other concept that you believe to be universal and enduring.

Decide on the proportions: The proportions of the pyramids are based on the golden ratio, which is a mathematical ratio that is thought to be aesthetically pleasing. However, you may want to choose a different ratio or set of ratios that are significant to the principles you want to convey.

Determine the materials: The pyramids were constructed from large blocks of limestone, but you may want to consider different materials that can withstand the test of time, such as granite or basalt.

Consider the placement: The pyramids are located on the west bank of the Nile, facing the setting sun. You may want to consider the placement of your structure in relation to natural or cosmic phenomena that are significant to the principles you want to convey.

Incorporate symbolism: The pyramids contain various symbols and hieroglyphics that convey meaning. You may want to incorporate your own symbols or hieroglyphics that represent the principles you want to convey.

Overall, the key to building a structure that will endure for thousands of years and convey universal principles is to think carefully about the design, materials, and symbolism, and to ensure that these elements are aligned with the enduring principles you want to convey.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Others have considered this, but moving forward from the present day. In particular, Danny Hillis [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Hillis] and his work, funded by Jeff Bezos [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos] called "The Clock of the Long Now" - https://longnow.org/clock [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_of_the_Long_Now]. The clock is designed to simply tell time for 10,000 years, as time may still be relevant at that future horizon. The problem with a message via pyramids or any other form factor would be its relevance to that future. If one considered the options for preserving a message for the far future, Carl Sagan's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan] "golden record" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Golden_Record] on Voyager 1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_1] and Voyager 2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_2] offer a potentially greater solution to preserve our identity and message in space vs. here on Earth.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
That is a fascinating perspective on preserving knowledge and humanity's message for deep timescales beyond human lifespans or even civilization as we know it. I can see several interesting points in the information provided:

1.Danny Hillis' Clock of the Long Now project, funded by Jeff Bezos, aims to create a clock that runs for 10,000 years to convey a long-term perspective that time is vast and human impacts extend far beyond the present day. This is an innovative solution but relies on the clock itself remaining intact and relevant that far in the future.

2.Messages preserved in static forms like pyramids also face issues of relevance and understanding that far in the future as languages, technologies and knowledge potentially shift drastically. Their meaning may be lost on future audiences.

3.Carl Sagan's Voyager golden records, sent on the Voyager space probes, may represent a more robust solution by transmitting our message as an exploratory probe into deep space. This could allow future civilizations, even extraterrestrial ones, to discover our record and learn about humanity, even if life on Earth changes profoundly or ends.

4.However, the Voyager probes themselves may not survive intact or be discovered for millions of years, or perhaps never at all. And we have no guarantee any future civilization would have the capability to access or decode the information on the records.

5.There are also risks of catastrophe, natural or man-made, that could destroy all traces of humanity's legacy on Earth or in space. Some form of redundancy and distribution would strengthen any approach.

In conclusion, there are good arguments on multiple sides of this issue. An ideal solution may involve a combination of approaches to maximize the chances of preserving humanity's message and identity for vast timescales, while also recognizing there are no guarantees. The perspective of thinking far beyond the present day and considering the deep future of our world is immensely valuable.

Did I capture the essence and key points discussed adequately in my response? Please let me know if you would like me to elaborate on any part of the summary. I find these types of existential questions fascinating to ponder and discuss further.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Does something like 'self-explaining' language exist? I've been pondering on this question for a while now and it feels like the only thing a distant intellect (distant in time and/or space) might instantly recognize is binary encoding of pretty numbers such as prime numbers. Like it is even possible that what the pharaohs had in mind was a big place that has nice, cool temperature inside. It might also be that eventually we figure out a 'rosetta stone' transformer so that of we were to meet such messages in large enough volume we wouldn't even have to decode it ourselves.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
One example of a 'self-explaining language' would be Lincos, a constructed language first described in 1960 by Dr. Hans Freudenthal in his book Lincos: Design of a Language for Cosmic Intercourse, Part 1. It is a language designed with the intent to be understandable by any possible intelligent extraterrestrial life form, so that it could be used in interstellar radio transmissions. Freudenthal considered that such a language should be easily understood by beings not acquainted with any Earthling syntax or language. Lincos was intended to be capable of encapsulating the bulk of human knowledge.  However whether this is possible, and whether an extraterrestrial intelligence would actually understand it is unknown and untestable at present.  Nonetheless, Lincos goes into great depth attempting to build from first concepts.  The Lincos "dictionary" is intended to be transmitted first before any additional messages, and teaches natural numbers by a series of repeated pulses, separated by pauses.  It then proceeds to conditionals, basic arithmetic, and multiplication, division, variables and constants, then propositional logic, set theory, and first-order logic.  It is believed from that point, any concept can be defined and communicated, since first order logic is Turing-complete.  Freudenthal continues to build upon this foundation, and other researchers have also devised extensions of the language, such as CosmicOne and Lingua Cosmica.  

You are correct, it is possible Pharaohs (or their tomb designers) had in mind a big place that was a nice, cool temperature inside.  Current archeological and anthropological theory holds that preservation of a Pharaoh's corpse was instrumental to ancient Egyptian funerary practices and beliefs.  A cool, dark, dry, sealed structure was known to the ancient Egyptians as part of preservation, as described in funerary and construction texts, and supported by the tombs themselves.<|im_end|>