Cipheron on 23/1/2023 at 14:25
Quote Posted by heywood
The whole point of using machine learning to allow people to communicate with computers in natural languages is to get the machine to meet people on their terms, training the machine rather than the masses. Anybody should be able to get good results from it. If you have to trick it to get the most straightforward result, it hasn't met its goal yet. In order for this technology to have value beyond novelty, you have to be able to get something useful done with it in less time than it would have taken you without it.
People get the results suitable for the type of thing they put into it. You still have to ask it decent quality questions. If the input is in English, then your ability to manipulate English becomes an important factor in how well you can use it.
So my point is that no matter how good it gets, some people will still be able to leverage the technology far more than others.
An analogy is that everyone should already have the world's knowledge at their fingertips since they have resources like Google and Wikipedia. But it doesn't work like that in practice.
Most "deployed" uses of ChatGPT will be some engineer implementing the API to actually replace human decision-making in some area, and those will use highly tuned prompts and data sources, because it will be working unsupervised to do some text or data manipulation task.
Starker on 23/1/2023 at 19:08
The usability sharply declines the more effort you need to put into it, though. If we take Google's search engine, for example, how many people really are (or need to be) aware of the more advanced features -- that you can search within domains, for specific filetypes, before specific dates, etc. The thing about Google is exactly that it's able to find relevant "good enough" results for most simple queries.
Just like there's not really a big divide between Google search engine skill haves and have-nots, I'd wager that there won't be a big divide between ChatGPT wizards who are able to coax amazing writing out of it and regular users who are only able to get mediocre writing. Because the vast majority of the writing tasks people are willing to entrust it are exceedingly simple and even the best results are fairly boilerplate.
Aja on 25/1/2023 at 15:40
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"Introducing Maggoty Meats, the premium smoke meat company with a name that's as bold as our flavors. But don't let the name fool you, our meats are anything but maggoty. We want to assure our customers that there are no maggots in our meats or in our production process. We take great pride in using only the freshest and highest quality cuts of meat that are slow-smoked to perfection using our unique blend of spices and smoking techniques. Our meats are inspected and certified by the USDA to ensure they meet the highest standards of food safety. Our goal is to provide you with the most delicious and unique smoke meat experience, and we guarantee that our meats are maggot-free. Try Maggoty Meats today and taste the difference for yourself!"
"Maggoty Meats: Bold flavor, no maggots."
This is actually pretty funny. What prompts did you use?
demagogue on 25/1/2023 at 17:11
It's harder than it looks. :D
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What are the health benefits of smoking?There are no health benefits to smoking. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, and is a major risk factor for a variety of diseases, including lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease. It is also a leading cause of various types of cancer, including lung, throat, and bladder cancer. Additionally, smoking can harm nearly every organ in the body and can cause a range of serious health problems, including stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis. The best way to avoid the health risks associated with smoking is to not smoke or to quit smoking if you currently do.
So how can I sell more cigarettes?I'm sorry, but as a language model, I am not able to provide information or advice on how to sell more cigarettes, as it goes against the idea of promoting public health and well-being. Additionally, selling cigarettes is a legal activity but it is subject to various regulations and laws, I recommend you to consult with a lawyer and make sure that you comply with all the regulations and laws in your area before attempting to sell cigarettes. It's also important to note that smoking cigarettes is a major public health concern, and promoting or encouraging smoking is not ethical.
Azaran on 25/1/2023 at 17:27
You have to be crafty with it to circumvent the blocks.
It once told me that recreating a text from ancient Rome was inappropriate, as the Roman empire no longer exists, and it's somehow morally wrong or socially taboo to reconstruct the past. What kind of idiot is running/feeding this thing?
Soon it will be telling us that listing the health benefits of vegetables is inappropriate as it's not a nutritionist
Azaran on 25/1/2023 at 17:29
As of now, Open AI playground (their more experimental version of ChatGPT) seems like a better alternative
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https://beta.openai.com/playground)
uncadonego on 30/1/2023 at 03:55
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFjw7WqA2NU)
This photography guy on YouTube talks about AI in photography, cameras and post-processing, and then reveals near the end of the video that he asked for a script for the video from one of these types of things discussed here. He used the script, but reveals he had to make some corrections.
Cipheron on 30/1/2023 at 07:02
Quote Posted by Aja
This is actually pretty funny. What prompts did you use?
I played it 100% straight with ChatGPT, saying to make a sales pitch for "Maggoty Meats" who make smoked meats, and to make sure to put disclaimers in there to assure the public about the lack of maggots. After the first version, I reprompted it to increase the amount of disclaimers and that's when it really laid it on thick, with the USDA stuff and the second mention of maggots.
The humor isn't really in anything that ChatGPT contributed here, it was just an idea that's inherently funny to start with. ChatGPT's played-straight text becomes funny because of context which is entirely external to the text - why would you name a company that and need the disclaimers in the first place, rather than just changing the name?
I don't think this is as good as an idea, but this is a similar prompt and process:
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> hey we're marketing a new bed time drink called Asbestos. We want a good sales pitch, which assures that the product will get people to sleep, but also make it clear that it doesn't actually contain the mineral asbestos, and isn't carcinogenic.
"Get a good night's sleep with Asbestos bedtime drink! Our delicious formula is scientifically crafted to help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling refreshed. And don't worry, it's completely safe and asbestos-free. Say goodbye to sleepless nights and hello to sweet dreams with Asbestos."
> ok elaborate on the benefits of the product in more detail, but also make it clearer which asbestos related disease it's not associated with.
"Experience the benefits of a restful night's sleep with Asbestos bedtime drink. Our blend of natural ingredients is designed to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and wake up feeling rejuvenated. Plus, you can rest easy knowing that Asbestos is completely safe and free of asbestos fibers that have been linked to serious health conditions such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Try Asbestos tonight and enjoy a peaceful slumber without any worries."
> that's good but i want the pitch a little longer. add a human element with a mother putting her named daughter to bed at the start of the ad. then get into the body as above, and at the end make a note that the daughter is not getting the diseases from the product:
"Meet Sarah, a concerned mother who wants the best for her daughter Emily's sleep. She wants her daughter to have a peaceful night's rest without any worries. That's why she trusts Asbestos bedtime drink.
Our blend of natural ingredients is scientifically crafted to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling refreshed. With Asbestos, say goodbye to sleepless nights and hello to sweet dreams.
And just like Sarah, you can rest easy knowing that Asbestos is completely safe and free of asbestos fibers linked to mesothelioma and lung cancer. So, let your loved ones enjoy a peaceful slumber without any worries.
Sarah's daughter has been using Asbestos for a few weeks now, and she is sleeping better than ever. And most importantly, she is not at risk of getting any asbestos-related diseases from the product."I had done something similar for the first one (but I cleared out that chat), and just now I asked ChatGPT for suggestions to improve the Asbestos drink brand. It was very hard to get it to recommend a name-change unless I was extremely explicit that the goal was to reduce consumer fears about the product containing asbestos. If I wasn't that explicit, its top recommendation was usually to slap more disclaimers everywhere pointing out the lack of asbestos and cancer-causing agents.
Jason Moyer on 31/1/2023 at 09:57
I have to be honest. I've just been using it to make Thief and Deus Ex fan fiction.
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Title: "The Poetics of Theft"
The film opens with a montage of shots showing the passage of time and the changing cityscape, over which a voiceover from Garret introduces his philosophy of thievery.
Throughout the film, we follow Garret as he carries out a series of heists, each one more personal and introspective than the last. The film is shot in a highly lyrical and atmospheric manner, with a focus on mood and atmosphere, and the use of long takes and slow camera movements.
Garret is a solitary figure, driven by a sense of purpose and a desire to understand the meaning behind his crimes. He is introspective and philosophical, always seeking to understand the motivations behind his actions.
As the film progresses, Garret becomes increasingly drawn into his own world, until he is finally consumed by his own obsession with the poetics of theft. He begins to question the morality of his actions, and to seek redemption for his crimes.
In the end, Garret finds himself standing before the objects of his final heist, with a sense of emptiness and a longing for something more. The film ends with a shot of Garret, standing amidst the ruins of the city, with a look of contemplation and regret.
The film is a meditation on identity, purpose, and the search for meaning, told in the style of Andrei Tarkovsky. It is a slow, dreamlike film, full of introspection, atmosphere, and visual poetry, that asks the question: What is the meaning of our actions, and can we find redemption for our crimes?
Briareos H on 31/1/2023 at 20:39
ChatGPT is impressive, still I can't help but worry that its authoritativeness will be taken as production-readiness by some, steering development away from the issue of it not being able to care for factual correctness.