Candidate simulator
http://chat2024.com is a candidate simulator that lets you chat with them to get their positions, in a good simulation of their style of speech. In a quick session this morning it seemed ok at that. It even responded appropriately when I challenged “Biden” about shipping cluster munitions to Ukraine.
It did an appropriate job when I chatted with “Tr*mp” about his economic record, faithfully repeating his lies in a very Tr*mpian cadence.
And when I asked TFG about how often he attends church, it bobbed and weaved appropriately, saying that how often he goes doesn’t matter. What matters is how he upholds Christian values, including redemption and forgiveness. When I asked “him” how his “I am your retribution” promise squares with that, “he” explained it as standing up for the American people in a battle against the bureaucrats, etc. Fine.
But when I took one step further down the conversational path and asked “him” where the Bible talks about redemption and forgiveness, “he” quoted Ephesians and The First Epistle of John. That is not in the least plausible for President Two Corinthians.
So, yes, Chat2024 is a useful tool for getting quick responses to straightforward questions about candidates’ positions, expressed in their way of speaking.
But, if you use it for what chat AI is designed for — chatting — it is capable of quickly falling into misleading answers, attributing to candidates not what they say or would say, but what their Large Language Model knows independent of the candidates.
That makes Chat2024 dangerous.
Question to Bing AI:
Who is the leading spokeman for the theory that Everything is Miscellaneous?
Answer:
“The leading **spokesman** for the theory that **”Everything Is Miscellaneous”** is **David Weinberger**. In his book titled **”Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder”**, Weinberger argues that there is no universally acceptable way of classifying information. He demonstrates that all attempts to classify inherently reflect the biases of the person defining the classification system¹. The digital revolution, according to Weinberger, is radically changing the way we make sense of our lives, mixing, burning, and ripping apart our traditional ways of organizing data². His work has been influential in shaping discussions about information organization and the impact of digital technologies on our understanding of the world.”
AI neglected to point out that you are a perennial frontrunner on Bucknell University’s list of Worse Dressed Alumni.
Question to Bing AI:
Who is the chief spokeman for Post-Modern Neo-Nihilism?
Sorry,, but you have been upstaged by Wendy Syfret:
The **chief spokesman** for **Post-Modern Neo-Nihilism** is **Wendy Syfret**. In her book titled **”The Sunny Nihilist”**, Syfret reframes nihilism as a potentially life-enhancing response to the relentless pressure to self-optimize in an exceptionally suboptimal world. She describes this “nothing matters” philosophy as “a balm for a group burning out over exceptionalism, economic downturns, performative excellence, housing crises, and living your best life on Instagram” ¹. Neo-nihilism makes sense as a corrective to frenetic hustle culture, multi-jobbing, and tech oligarchs futilely trying to biohack their way to immortality with flaxseed sludge and 23-hour fasts ¹. So, if you find yourself drawn to the desultory puddle of albumen and anomie, urging us to accept the essential futility of everything, you’re in good company! ??
Being the Leading Spokesman for something is a tough job, which has meant giving up some luxuries, such as getting dressed every morning.
But, Don, as you know from your close reading of my work, you understand that *Everything Is Misc* is about how the new networked ways of organizing is enabling a world richer with meaning. That’s why I lost the coveted title of Leading Spokesperson for Post-Modern Neo-Nihilism to Ms. Syfret.
Two notes:
1. Who wrote “the desultory puddle of albumen and anomie” , you, the AI ,or Ms. Syfret? Whoever did: Nice!
2. Google Chrome warns us not to go to your blog site because it’s insecure. Time to upgrade it to https.
Being the Leading Spokesman for something is a tough job, which has meant giving up some luxuries, such as getting dressed every morning.
But, Don, as you know from your close reading of my work, *Everything Is Misc* is about how the new networked ways of organizing are enabling a world richer with meaning. That’s why I lost the coveted title of Leading Spokesperson for Post-Modern Neo-Nihilism to Ms. Syfret.
Two notes:
1. Who wrote “the desultory puddle of albumen and anomie” , you, the AI ,or Ms. Syfret? Whoever did: Nice!
2. Google Chrome warns us not to go to your blog site because it’s insecure. Time to upgrade it to https.
The entire Post-Modern Neo-Nihilism quote was by AI, including the two question marks at the end. Was AI questioning its own findings?
I would vote for someone with my views and personality. So with GeeSpot, I would vote or follow follow a left wing Labour supporting, gay, Scottish, socialist who supports ethnic minorities and the working class. Also has to be educated. Oh and he HAS to support Glasgow Rangers FC. I know that I like.