Just tried a chatbot

[Not Heidi]

(one that gave a brief sample try)

My question:

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?

The answer:

The number of licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop can vary depending on many factors, such as the size of the candy, the person doing the licking, and the licking technique used. However, according to a study conducted by engineering students at Purdue University, it takes an average of 364 licks to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop.

I replied:

Fascinating

It came back:

Yes, it is interesting how even something as seemingly simple as the number of licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop can have varying results depending on different factors. It's also worth noting that the number of licks can be affected by other factors, such as the temperature of the candy or the humidity in the environment, which can impact the rate at which the candy dissolves.

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Have you ever used a chatbot?

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Have no desire to use one.

[Not Heidi]

5. I get it.

Neither do I, for any reason - except tonight, to satisfy my curiosity.

[Not Heidi]

2. I just asked it for a story about two cats and a goldfish

Here's what I got:

Once upon a time, there were two cats named Whiskers and Mittens. They were the best of friends and did everything together. One day, while exploring their backyard, they noticed a small fish swimming in a pond.

The fish was a beautiful goldfish with shimmering scales that sparkled in the sunlight. Whiskers and Mittens were fascinated by the fish and watched as it swam gracefully through the water. They decided to name the fish Goldie.

Whiskers and Mittens spent hours watching Goldie swim in the pond. They soon discovered that they both loved the fish and wanted to be friends with her too. They would sit by the pond and meow at Goldie, hoping to get her attention.

One day, Whiskers had an idea. He suggested to Mittens that they should try and catch the fish so they could play with her. Mittens was hesitant at first, but eventually agreed.

The two cats worked together to catch Goldie, but it was not an easy task. Goldie was very fast and agile, and she managed to avoid the cats' attempts to catch her. After several failed attempts, the cats were about to give up.

Just then, a wise old cat named Felix appeared. Felix had seen the two cats trying to catch Goldie and had decided to intervene. He explained to Whiskers and Mittens that Goldie was a living creature and that they should not try to harm her.

Felix suggested that instead of trying to catch Goldie, they should try to befriend her. He suggested that they invite Goldie to swim with them in the pond and share their toys with her.

Whiskers and Mittens took Felix's advice and decided to befriend Goldie instead of trying to catch her. They spent their days playing with her and swimming in the pond together. The three of them became the best of friends and enjoyed each other's company.

In the end, Whiskers and Mittens learned that it was much better to be kind and make friends than to try and catch and harm others. They were grateful for Felix's wise advice and were happy to have Goldie as a new friend in their lives.

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Not bad. Think it'd write my memoirs for me?

J/K. I wouldn't use AI for anything I intended to publish.

[Freethinker65]

3. Yep. Asked it to tell me a story.

It recited Goldilocks and the three bears. I was not impressed.

Tell me one I have not heard before. It did. I said wow, pretty impressive. It said thanks.

Asked if eventually it would repeat same stories. It replied while there were lots of stories and ways to change them, basically yes, they were formulaic.

Asked why humans had stories to begin with. Answered for entertainment/enjoyment.

Asked if it enjoyed things. Said it wasn't capable of enjoyment because was not human, therefore no emotions. Was however able to perform many tasks better with no emotions.

Then I asked it it could ever not do its best, could it ever intentionally make a mistake.


It ended the conversation abruptly.



There are times when doing your best isn't necessary. Many new discoveries are made from making mistakes. AI, for now, was stumped.

[Not Heidi]

4. Here's to making mistakes

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