myrmepropagandist on Nostr: Even when you try to use chatGPT like a dry research tool it will preferentially ...
Even when you try to use chatGPT like a dry research tool it will preferentially generate text that contains statements to affirm your feelings.
My interaction with it is minimal. I have a year long premium subscription because of a work-sponsored workshop. Rather than totally ignore it I ask it the same kind of questions every few months to see how it works. I first asked it for "good papers about the arboreal ant nests called 'ant gardens'?"
It gave me a numbered list with links.
But then:
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