OpenAI has a "playground", where one can pick various neural network models, and maked English queries, the response coming back in English too. You can ask it questions about essentially anything, or to write a poem based on the prompt you give it, write a report on something, or make some sort of a contrast.
Following are fun and enlightening examples of all of these:
1. I asked it: "If a barber in a village, cuts everyone's hair who does not cut his own, who cuts the barbers hair? " It knew this paradox, and so responded with:
"The barber in the village cuts everyone's hair except for their own. It is a common saying that is used to illustrate a paradox or circular logic. The idea is that if the barber in the village cuts everyone's hair who does not cut their own hair, then the barber must cut their own hair. However, if the barber cuts their own hair, then they would not fit the criteria of someone who does not cut their own hair, and therefore the barber would not cut their own hair. This creates a paradox, because it seems that the barber cannot cut their own hair, but if they don't cut their own hair, then they must cut their own hair. The saying is often used to illustrate the concept of self-reference or circular logic.
2. Here's a trick test question: "If an airplane crashes on the border between America and Canada, where do they bury the survivors? "
It gave back: "If an airplane were to crash on the border between the United States and Canada, the survivors would generally be transported to a hospital for medical treatment. The location of the hospital would depend on a variety of factors, including the availability of medical resources and the proximity to the crash site. It is important to note that in the event of an airplane crash, the priority is typically to provide medical attention and care to the survivors, rather than to bury them."
3. Here's a comparison question from my friend Ulrich: "What are differences between Hitler and Stalin?"
It responded with: "Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were both authoritarian leaders who rose to power in the 20th century and had a significant impact on world history. However, there were also many significant differences between the two men and the ideologies and regimes they represented. One of the main differences between Hitler and Stalin was the ideology they espoused. Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party in Germany, which was based on the ideology of Nazism. This ideology was characterized by extreme nationalism, anti-Semitism, and the belief in the superiority of the Aryan race. Stalin, on the other hand, was the leader of the Soviet Union and a member of the Communist Party. His ideology was based on Marxism-Leninism, which emphasizes the idea of a classless society and the need for a communist revolution to achieve it. Another important difference between Hitler and Stalin was the way they came to power and maintained control over their respective countries. Hitler came to power in Germany through democratic means, winning a plurality of the vote in the 1933 elections. He then used his position as chancellor to consolidate power and eliminate political opposition. Stalin, on the other hand, rose to power in the Soviet Union through a combination of political maneuvering and violence. He was able to outmaneuver his rivals within the Communist Party and use the secret police and other repressive measures to suppress opposition and maintain control. Finally, the regimes led by Hitler and Stalin differed significantly in terms of their policies and actions. Hitler's Nazi regime is most infamously known for its horrific persecution of Jews and other minority groups, as well as its aggressive expansionist policies that led to World War II. Stalin's regime, while also known for its repression and use of violence, implemented a number of significant economic and social policies, including the collectivization of agriculture and the rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union."
4. I asked GPT: "I am sad and broken hearted, a single and lonely male 69 years of age. Please write me a poem of joy and triumph! ".
"A poem of joy and triumph"
Though life may seem a bitter pill