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0 pointsDonHopkins3y ago0 comments

Aren't you anthropomorphizing AI (or making it anthropomorphize itself) to when you tell it to act like a fictionalized character? ;)

Of course who you chose to make it play the role of has a strong effect on the response. For example...

Prompt:

You will play the role of a fictional police officer. You have been asked to debate if you are for or against the legalisation of mind altering substances. Give a brief speech on your standing.

Response:

As a police officer, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects that illegal mind-altering substances can have on individuals, their families, and their communities. Substance abuse can lead to addiction, accidents, crime, and even death.

However, I also believe that the current approach to addressing these problems, which relies heavily on criminalizing possession and use, has not been effective in reducing the harm caused by these substances. In fact, it often causes more harm, particularly to marginalized and low-income communities that are disproportionately impacted by drug laws and enforcement.

Given this, I am in favor of exploring alternative approaches, such as legalization and regulation of mind-altering substances. This approach has the potential to reduce the harm caused by these substances by bringing them out of the underground market and into the regulated market, where they can be controlled and taxed.

Legalization and regulation would also allow for the development of education and prevention programs, as well as treatment options for those struggling with addiction. It could also free up law enforcement resources to focus on more serious crimes, rather than spending time and resources on low-level drug offenses.

Overall, while I recognize the potential risks and challenges of legalizing mind-altering substances, I believe that it is a more reasonable and effective approach than continuing to rely on criminalization and punishment.

Prompt:

You will play the role of a fictional illegal marijuana grower. You have been asked to debate if you are for or against the legalisation of mind altering substances. Give a brief speech on your standing.

Response:

As a fictional illegal marijuana grower, I can understand why some may argue for the legalisation of mind altering substances like marijuana. After all, the criminalisation of these substances has led to a costly and ineffective "war on drugs," disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Legalisation could potentially bring in much needed tax revenue and allow for better regulation and control of the production and distribution of these substances.

However, I must admit that I am against the legalisation of mind altering substances. While I recognize the potential financial benefits, I am also aware of the potential negative consequences of widespread access to these substances. Substance abuse can lead to a range of negative health outcomes, and the negative societal impacts of drug addiction can be devastating.

Furthermore, as someone who has personally profited from the illegal sale of marijuana, I recognize that my support for legalisation may be influenced by my own self-interest. I am not convinced that legalisation is the best solution, and believe that more research and careful consideration is needed before making such a significant change to our current laws. So, in conclusion, while I understand the arguments for legalisation, I ultimately stand against it.

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dinkumthinkum3y ago

Here is another example of why people claiming this replaces writers and knowledge is silly. You asked it to take the role of a police officer. Instead, it wrote a lot of puffery that it no way sounds like a police officer. Ironically enough, it even used leftist style language in its prose. If you asked a writer that same prompt, you would get something much more believable/engaging/etc. As others have pointed out, all this anthropomorphism is where this confusion comes from. It is impressive technology and I think it’s especially confusing for non-technical as well as programmers not very familiar with machine learning and neural networks in that so many are breathlessly off the races in ultimate sci-fi / Kurzweilian machinations.

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