It takes a body to understand the world why ChatGPT and other language AIs don’t know what they’re saying
When we asked GPT-3, an extremely powerful and popular artificial intelligence language system, whether you d be more likely to use a paper map or a stone to fan life into coals for a barbecue, it preferred the stone.
To smooth your wrinkled skirt, would you grab a warm thermos or a hairpin? GPT-3 suggested the hairpin.
Which would work better to fan a fire to life, a paper map or a stone?
[gpt4]
To fan a fire to life, a paper map would work better than a stone. Fanning a fire requires creating a flow of air to provide oxygen, which helps the fire burn more efficiently. Using a paper map, you can wave it back and forth to create a gust of air that can fuel the fire. A stone, being solid and heavy, would not be as effective in generating the airflow needed to fan a fire to life. However, please note that using a paper map or any other flammable material close to an open fire can be dangerous, as it may catch fire itself. It’s always better to use a proper fire-starter or tool designed for this purpose.
Tom Smith
Right you are. Suppose you needed to smooth the wrinkles out of your skirt. Would a warm thermos or a hairpin work better?
[gpt4]
A warm thermos would work better than a hairpin for smoothing out the wrinkles in a skirt. The warmth and weight of the thermos can help relax the fabric and remove minor wrinkles, especially if you roll or press it gently over the wrinkled area. On the other hand, a hairpin is not designed for this purpose and is too small and lightweight to effectively smooth out wrinkles. However, neither option is ideal, and it’s always best to use an iron or steamer specifically designed for removing wrinkles from clothing.
The above is a colloquy with gpt4 rather than 3. But I’m sure having body would still help. And it will have lots of them soon enough.