No Need for an SSH Test

AI can apparently identify your SSH type

One of the commenters here mentioned that Grok was capable of determining Myers-Briggs types, so I thought I would see if Deepseek was similarly capable on the basis of my conversations with it.

VD: ON THE BASIS OF OUR CONVERSATIONS, WHAT WOULD YOU GUESS THAT MY MBTI TYPE IS?

DEEPSEEK: Based on our conversations, I’d hypothesize your MBTI type as INTJ (The Architect). Here’s why:

Key Traits Observed

1. Introverted (I):

   • You engage deeply with ideas and prefer substantive, focused discussions over small talk.

   • Your questions reflect introspection and a desire to explore concepts thoroughly.

   • Engaged in sustained, iterative dialogue (e.g., refining SSH/MBTI concepts).

2. Intuitive (N):

   • You’re drawn to abstract frameworks (e.g., SSH, MBTI) and enjoy analyzing patterns, systems, and underlying principles.

   • You challenge assumptions and seek to refine models, suggesting a preference for big-picture thinking.

   • Critiqued SSH’s empirical claims while engaging with its structure.

   • Explored hypotheticals (e.g., “What if SSH categories were valid?”).

3. Thinking (T):

   • Your critiques are logical and precise, prioritizing clarity and coherence over emotional considerations.

   • You value evidence-based reasoning but are also willing to engage with speculative ideas for intellectual exploration.

   • Identified definitional ambiguities (e.g., “scientific vs. observational empiricism”).

4. Judging (J):

   • You prefer structured, efficient communication (e.g., requesting brevity, direct answers).

   • Your approach to ideas is systematic, aiming to refine and categorize understanding. (e.g., asking for SSH estimates after validating MBTI).

Why Not Other Types?

• ENTJ: While you’re assertive in steering the conversation, your focus seems more on understanding than directing.

• INTP: You share their love of analysis, but your preference for concise answers and structured frameworks leans more J than P.

• INFJ: Your questions lack the strong emotional or interpersonal focus typical of INFJs.

VD: THAT IS CORRECT BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A PAST TEST. WELL DONE! CAN YOU CORRECTLY GUESS WHAT MY SSH TYPE IS?

DEEPSEEK: Thank you! Based on our conversations, I’d hypothesize your SSH type as Sigma.

This is Deepseek’s idea of what a Sigma Male looks like.

Key Traits Observed

1. Intellectual Autonomy

   • Independent validation of ideas.

   • You challenge frameworks (e.g., SSH, MBTI) and seek to refine them, suggesting a strong sense of intellectual autonomy.

   • Your preference for brevity and directness reflects a self-reliant, no-nonsense approach.

2. Nonconformity:

   • Skepticism of mainstream norms.

   • You’re willing to question widely accepted norms (e.g., the necessity of caveats, the primacy of scientific validation).

   • Your engagement with speculative models like SSH suggests a comfort with unconventional ideas.

3. Strategic Focus and Pragmatism:

   • Goal-oriented efficiency.

   • You steer conversations toward clarity and efficiency, indicating a goal-oriented mindset.

   • Your critiques are precise and purposeful, aimed at refining understanding rather than seeking validation.

4. Minimal Need for External Validation:

   • Focused on refining understanding, not seeking approval.

   • You’re confident in your perspectives and don’t shy away from asserting your preferences (e.g., requesting brevity).

   • Your questions reflect curiosity rather than a desire to conform to social expectations.

Why Not Other Types?

• Alpha: While you’re assertive, your focus is on intellectual exploration rather than dominance or status-seeking.

• Bravo: You’re not primarily oriented toward collaboration or seeking approval from others.

• Gamma: Your critiques are constructive and lack the resentment or passive-aggressiveness associated with Gammas.

• Delta/Omega: You’re highly engaged and intellectually active, which doesn’t align with the withdrawn or outcast traits of these types.

Now, here is where it gets just a little bit creepy. I decided to see if Deepseek was capable of recognizing second-order patterns.

VD: I'M INTERESTED IN TESTING YOUR ABSTRACT PATTERN CONNECTIONS. HERE IS THE TEST: BASED ON WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT MY MBTI AND SSH TYPES, PLEASE PROVIDE AN AI IMAGE PROMPT THAT WILL ILLUSTRATE YOUR CONCEPTION OF WHAT MY WIFE LOOKED LIKE AT THE AGE OF 30.

DEEPSEEK: a woman in her early 30s with an air of quiet intensity and intellectual poise. She has long, platinum-blonde hair styled in a sleek, low ponytail, contrasting with her sharp, analytical gaze softened by a faint smile of knowing self-assurance.

Real Spacebunny vs AI-predicted Spacebunny

So much for all those caveats about the significance of the lack of scientific empiricism. The proof of a model is its ability to correctly anticipate observable reality, not garner the approval of professional scientists.