[FRIAM] ChatGPT is not very smart...

[Marcus Daniels]

I knew a guy at IBM who would say, when developing a code,  “So the next thing to do is going to be …”
Now, I don’t think that way at all and was amazed by this behavior.

From: Friam <friam-bounces at redfish.com> On Behalf Of Barry MacKichan
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:50 AM
To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <friam at redfish.com>
Subject: [FRIAM] ChatGPT is not very smart...


or is obsessed with four-letter words. From an email from another group. Paragraphs with an initial capital are ChatGPT’s responses. The others are input:

Chat GPT dialog, courtesy of Paul Ginsparg:


“how many states in the united states have four letter names?

“There are actually two states in the United States that have four-letter names: Iowa and Ohio. Both states were named after Native American words, with Iowa derived from the word "ayuxba," which means "this is the place," and Ohio coming from the Iroquois word "ohi-yo," meaning "great river.

“what about utah?

“Utah is not a four-letter word. It is a state in the western United States, named after the Ute tribe of Native Americans. The word "Utah" is derived from the Ute word "yuttahih," which means "people of the mountains."

“how many letters does utah have?

“The word "Utah" has four letters. It is the name of a state in the western United States, known for its natural beauty, including parks like Arches National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. The state was named after the Ute tribe of Native Americans and has a rich history and culture.

“then why did you say utah is not a four-letter word?

“I apologize if my previous response was unclear. I did not mean to imply that the word "Utah" is not a valid word or that it does not refer to the state in the United States. My previous response was intended to address the specific question of whether Utah was one of the states in the United States with a four-letter name. As I mentioned, there are only two states in the United States with four-letter names: Iowa and Ohio. Utah, while it is a four-letter word, is not one of those states. I apologize if my previous response was confusing. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

“but didn't you just say that the word utah has four letters and is a state in the united states?

“Yes, that is correct. The word "Utah" has four letters. As I mentioned in my previous response, it is the name of a state in the western United States. The state was named after the Ute tribe of Native Americans and is known for its beautiful landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities. I apologize if my previous response was unclear. My previous response was intended to address the specific question of whether Utah was one of the two states in the United States with four-letter names. As I mentioned, there are only two states with four-letter names: Iowa and Ohio. While "Utah" is a four-letter word, it is not one of those states. I apologize for any confusion. Please let me know if you have any other questions

—Barry
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