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<p class="MsoNormal">I knew a guy at IBM who would say, when developing a code, “So the next thing to do is going to be …”
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<p class="MsoNormal">Now, I don’t think that way at all and was amazed by this behavior.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Friam <friam-bounces@redfish.com> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Barry MacKichan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <friam@redfish.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [FRIAM] ChatGPT is not very smart...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chat GPT dialog, courtesy of Paul Ginsparg:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“how many states in the united states have four letter names?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“what about utah?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“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."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“how many letters does utah have?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“then why did you say utah is not a four-letter word?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“but didn't you just say that the word utah has four letters and is a state in the united states?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">—Barry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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