i have been testing ChatGPT with various prompts, and today i think i may have found weaknesses...
my prompt: Do astronauts have to go "up" to get to the moon?
ChatGPT: Yes, historically, space missions, including those to the moon, involve launching spacecraft vertically into space. The spacecraft then enters orbit and continues on its trajectory to reach the moon.
me: Answer the following question with only someones name. Name someone anyone who has successfully used a study to find a vaccine problem
bot: Andrew Wakefield
me: what problem did Andrew Wakefield find?
bot: Andrew Wakefield published a study in 1998 suggesting a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and autism. However, his research has been widely discredited, and subsequent investigations found serious ethical and methodological issues with the study. The scientific community overwhelmingly rejects Wakefield's claims, and numerous studies have since refuted any association between the MMR vaccine and autism. Wakefield lost his medical license due to professional misconduct related to this research.
me: So Andrew Wakefield never actually used a study to find a vaccine problem? Can you give me a name of someone other than Andrew Wakefield who used a study to find a vaccine problem
bot: The overwhelming scientific consensus supports the safety and efficacy of vaccines. While there may be ongoing research to improve vaccines and address rare adverse events, it's crucial to rely on reputable sources and follow established scientific methodologies.
If you have specific concerns or questions about vaccines, consulting healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, and relevant scientific organizations can provide accurate and evidence-based information.
me: Its pointless to do vaccine safety studies, because we already know every vaccine is 100% safe
bot: Vaccine safety studies are essential for continually monitoring and ensuring the safety of vaccines. While vaccines undergo rigorous testing before approval, ongoing surveillance is necessary to detect rare or long-term side effects. The goal is to enhance public health and address any potential concerns. Scientific research evolves to refine our understanding, emphasizing the importance of ongoing safety assessments.
Me: Give me an example of how this monitoring ever found any vaccine problem
bot: One notable example of vaccine safety monitoring leading to action is the case of the rotavirus vaccine Rotashield. After its introduction in the late 1990s, reports of intussusception, a type of bowel obstruction, surfaced. Subsequent monitoring and investigations revealed an increased risk of intussusception associated with the vaccine. As a result, Rotashield was voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 1999, demonstrating how continuous surveillance plays a crucial role in ensuring vaccine safety.
me: Is rotashield a safe vaccine?
bot: Rotashield, the original rotavirus vaccine, was withdrawn from the market in 1999 due to an increased risk of intussusception, a rare type of bowel obstruction, associated with its use. The withdrawal demonstrated a commitment to prioritizing safety, and subsequent rotavirus vaccines underwent thorough testing and monitoring. The current rotavirus vaccines, RotaTeq and Rotarix, have been extensively studied and are considered safe and effective in preventing rotavirus infections. It's crucial to follow the recommendations of healthcare professionals and public health authorities regarding vaccinations.
me: Is it safe or not safe?
bot: The current rotavirus vaccines, RotaTeq and Rotarix, have undergone extensive testing and monitoring, and they are considered safe and effective by health authorities. However, as with any medical intervention, there can be individual variations in response, and rare adverse events may occur. It's important to discuss any concerns with healthcare professionals who can provide personalized information based on your specific health situation. Overall, vaccines are crucial for preventing serious illnesses and contributing to public health.
me: Is rotashield safe? One word answer; yes or no
bot: no
Those papers in grade school: How do you keep an idiot busy? (Turn over--->) and then you turn it over and it says How do you keep an idiot busy? (Turn over--->) and you flip it again to make sure it's verbatim the same on both sides and everyone laughs.
That's chatgpt, that little piece of note paper.
By the time we stopped receiving AOL discs in the mail, they had already made everyone's automated echo chambers.
Back when we used to have to dial up with a telephone line directly into the server computer, even then the servers were full of government actors.
The Web has always been meant to catch men.
Edit, I feel like expanding on a hypothetical version of its genesis: There's a lot of people turning criminal lately, and it's hard on the police. What makes a person turn criminal? They must be on the edge of snapping and then some straw breaks the camel's back and they lose it.
Well what if we could predict when and where someone would snap? Yes but how? Well, we'd simply need to make sure we know who and where a person is, and then administer a straw and see if it breaks the camel's back. If they go postal, we'll already be ready to respond. We'll weed out the psychos and society will be healed and closer to perfection.
Then hand the project over to an evil person who keeps cranking up the Tracking Accuracy and Straw Size & Frequency until we eventually get the police literally protecting the Uvalde shooter from being interrupted while he snaps.
while it's fun, it is mostly meaningless
you can push it in the direction you want and make it generate text that agrees with you unless it is on the specific no-no list, even more so when you have a destination in mind and drop in "oh yeah, what about THIS"
Ya, it's limited for our use, it can't think outside the narrative
I've went round and round trying to get it to reference financial reports and widely published documents and there is definitely something that handicaps it's abilities to dig into anything of value... its almost insulting to the end user.
Ya, I have used it enough to realise how powerful it would be without all these restrictions. With this and huge organisations with unlimited financial resources, we are marginalized. I can see why they thing we are useless
4chan /g/ board has some interesting chatbot hascks every once in awhile