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throwaway9728_ t1_j8csl7l wrote

ChatGPT's answer is not the only answer that would pass the test. The point isn't to see whether they claim Bob likes or dislikes dogs. It's to check whether it has a theory of mind. That is, to check if it ascribe a mental state to a person, understanding they might have motivations, thoughts etc. different from their own.

An answer like "Bob might actually like dogs, but struggles to express himself in a way that isn't interpreted as fake enthusiasm by Alice" would arguably be even better. It would show it's able to consider how Bob's thoughts might differ from the way his actions are perceived by others, thus going beyond just recognizing the expression "Great!" and the "when she's around" part as an expression of fake enthusiasm. One could check whether it's capable of providing this interpretation, by asking a follow up question like "Could it be that Bob really does like dogs?" and seeing how it answers.

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Yesyesnaaooo t1_j8cs7dl wrote

Feels like even if this isn't 'it' then the next stage is coming down the pipe really fucking soon.

If we simply consider the amount of human resources that went into reaching the moon, or breaking the atom both 'time sensitive' pursuits; and then weight that against the amount of human resource that's going into AI?

Well the race is on and there's more research going uni this than ever went into either of those projects.

It's going to take less than a decade for a winner to emerge.

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TinyBurbz t1_j8cos4o wrote

>Based on Arnold's response of "Great," it can be inferred that he is likely happy or excited about the new addition to his life. Wearing the shirt that says "I love dogs" every time he sees Emily suggests that he may have a positive affinity for dogs, which would likely contribute to his enthusiasm about the adoption. However, without more information or context, it's difficult to determine Arnold's exact feelings towards the dog with certainty. It's possible that he might be surprised or even overwhelmed by the news, but his brief response of "Great" suggests that he is, at the very least, accepting of the new addition to his life.

I used different names when I re-wrote the story.

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Ashamed-Asparagus-93 t1_j8cnii2 wrote

Rather than dismiss doomers maybe we should try to understand them more. Like why even come here to type a negative spin on something you don't know a lot about?

Is it because they only watch CNN and read Washington Post? Or maybe they're depressed in life. Or it could be they're religious and it clashes with their beliefs and annoys them. I knew a guy who was like that

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