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by 3vidence 1292 days ago
In the replies someone asks a basic physics question.

"In a vacuum do heavier objects fall faster?"

The response from GPT is completely wrong and so confident, it is like an imposter trying to save face.

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It hasn't learned to give correct answers, it's learned to rationalize its answers whatever they may be. Just like any political actor or commentator today.
ChatGTP:

In a vacuum do heavier objects fall faster?

In a vacuum, all objects will fall at the same rate, regardless of their weight. This is because the force of gravity is the only force acting on the objects, and it is not affected by the mass of the objects. In a vacuum, an object's weight does not come into play, and the only factor determining the rate of its fall is the acceleration due to gravity, which is the same for all objects.