[LINK] ChatGPT's odds of getting code questions correct are worse than a coin flip

[Roger Clarke]

> On 16/08/2023 2:16 pm, Jan Whitaker wrote:
>> You can tell it to compare and contrast, I think. 


On 16/8/23 4:32 pm, Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote:
> Here's the start of a conversation I had with ChatGPT to test what it 
> would say:

At the risk of being accused of taking a cheap shot, it reads very much 
to this 'competency-based consultant' like the kind of thing produced in 
volume, for remarkably high cost, by 'brand-name consultancies'   (:-)}

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> User: (me)
> Which is more valuable, reduction of the population of the earth or a 
> reduction of atmospheric carbon
> 
> ChatGPT
> As an AI language model, I don't hold personal opinions. However, I can 
> provide some context on the topic.
> 
> The question of whether reducing the population of Earth or reducing 
> atmospheric carbon is more valuable is a complex and controversial one. 
> Both issues are important and interconnected in the broader context of 
> environmental sustainability and the well-being of our planet.
> 
> [It then gave me information about both possibilities finishing with:]
> 
> Ultimately, an effective approach to addressing environmental challenges 
> involves a combination of strategies that promote sustainable 
> development, responsible resource management, technological 
> advancements, and global cooperation. Both population management and 
> carbon reduction are important aspects of this broader effort. Rather 
> than focusing on one as more valuable than the other, it is vital to 
> consider how they can complement and reinforce each other in pursuit of 
> a sustainable and thriving future for humanity and the planet.
> 
> When I changed the question to
> 
> Which is more achievable, reduction of the population of the earth or a 
> reduction of atmospheric carbon
> 
> ChatGPT
> Reducing atmospheric carbon emissions is generally considered to be more 
> achievable than reducing the global population, given the ethical and 
> practical challenges associated with population control.
> 
> [Then it compared the two and finished with:]
> 
> While reducing atmospheric carbon emissions is achievable through 
> technological advancements, policy changes, and global cooperation, 
> addressing population growth is a more complex and delicate matter. 
> Therefore, many environmental and sustainability efforts prioritize 
> carbon reduction as a more feasible and practical goal to combat climate 
> change.
> 
> [end of quotes etc]
> 
> Make of that what you will, but there are many fudge (weasle?) words.
> 


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