Some things I find ChatGPT useful for...and not

So I have been experimenting with ChatGPT, because if you are going to dance with the devil, you might as well learn the steps. AI for better or worse is on the dance floor, so I decided to play with it some to see what things it worked for and what things it did not.

Somethings I find it useful for:

1. Fast Wikipedia-level research.

Did the Romans have carrots?

Yes, the Romans did have carrots, though they were different from the orange variety we commonly see today. Roman carrots were likely purple or white, as orange carrots didn't appear until much later, around the 16th century in the Netherlands. Carrots in ancient Rome were smaller, woodier, and closer in appearance and taste to wild varieties, but they were used both as food and medicine. The Romans often ate them boiled, seasoned with herbs and spices, or used them in soups and stews.

2. Common names from certain time periods.

give me four common French male names from the 1600s

Four common French male names from the 1600s include:

1. Louis – Very popular due to the influence of multiple French kings named Louis.
2. Jean – A classic and widely used name with biblical roots, akin to "John" in English.
3. Pierre – Another common name, the French version of "Peter."
4. François – Popular due to its association with royalty and notable figures, like King François I.

These names were quite prevalent in the 17th century and reflect both the strong religious and royal influences in France at the time.

3. Converting English to an ESL accent.

"But of course, if you wish, it does put a smile on your face, to see your husband hungry from the field, when his face lights up at the food you have made."

Here’s how that sentence might sound with a Russian accent:

"But of course, if you vish, it puts smile on your face, da? To see your husband come hungry from field, his face light up vhen he sees food you have made."

The phrasing has been slightly adjusted to reflect the accent and speech pattern. How does that feel for your character?

4. Middle school math.

This one actually surprised me, but it is very functional in this area. Which is good because when my kids need help, it has been nearly 30 years since I was in school and I've lost too many braincells since then.

show me the steps to the prime factor of 294

To find the prime factors of 294, follow these steps:

Step 1: Divide by the smallest prime number (2)
Check if 294 is divisible by 2 (the smallest prime number). Since 294 is even, it's divisible by 2.

294÷2=147294 \div 2 = 147294÷2=147
Step 2: Divide 147 by the next smallest prime (3)
Now check if 147 is divisible by 3. The sum of the digits of 147 is 1 + 4 + 7 = 12, which is divisible by 3, so 147 is divisible by 3.

147÷3=49147 \div 3 = 49147÷3=49
Step 3: Divide 49 by the next prime (7)
Now check if 49 is divisible by 7. Since 49=7249 = 7^249=72, divide it by 7.

49÷7=749 \div 7 = 749÷7=7
Step 4: Divide 7 by 7
Finally, 7 is a prime number, so divide it by itself.

7÷7=17 \div 7 = 17÷7=1
Step 5: Collect all prime factors
The prime factorization of 294 is:

294=2×3×72294 = 2 \times 3 \times 7^2294=2×3×72

So, the prime factors of 294 are 222, 333, and 777.


Things I find it non-useful for:

1. Any research of a moderate to high technical nature.

Trust me, it is probably wrong. Sometimes so wrong it makes you have to laugh.

2. Generating useful anything in English.

Having ran several passes of attempts through it, I can practically predict what it is going to say. Even plagiarism detectors can detect AI content. My 13 year old daughter tested that last one on a school assignment . Maybe some day it will get smarter, but by then no one is probably going to read books anymore anyway. My kids think the world ends when their phone dies.

 

Oh, and one more thing. If you are doing research...if flags you when you do certain searches.

What would happen if someone were to have their body cavity filled with lye

Filling a body cavity with lye (sodium hydroxide) would have severe and potentially fatal consequences due to the chemical's highly corrosive nature. Lye is a strong alkali that can rapidly break down organic matter, especially proteins and fats. Here's what could happen:

1. Severe Chemical Burns: Lye would cause intense chemical burns to tissues it comes into contact with. It would damage skin, muscles, internal organs, and the lining of the body cavity.
   
   
2. Tissue Necrosis: Lye would destroy tissue at a cellular level, leading to necrosis (death of the tissue). The damage would extend to major organs, possibly compromising their functions.
   
   
3. Severe Pain and Shock: The person would experience excruciating pain. The chemical burns and tissue destruction could lead to shock, a life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to severe trauma.
   
   
4. Infection Risk: The damaged tissue would create an open environment susceptible to infection, which could lead to sepsis, a dangerous systemic infection that can be fatal if not treated quickly.
   
   
5. Systemic Toxicity: If the lye entered the bloodstream through damaged blood vessels, it could cause widespread organ failure, as the caustic substance circulates throughout the body.
   
   
6. Death: Without immediate medical intervention, the extent of the chemical burns, internal damage, shock, and potential infection would likely result in death.
   

Lye is sometimes used in industrial processes and the treatment of dead bodies for rapid decomposition, but exposure to living tissue would be catastrophic.

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So yeah...if you search something dangerous they send you a naughty email asking you to stay within the guidelines...but it still answered the question lol..

 

I don't use it for research. I use it to help brainstorm ideas and plot development. Practically nothing it suggests is any use, but more often than not, the things it suggests sparks an idea, which I can then develop further.