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by CommieBobDole 1297 days ago
I ran across a site a while back which just seems to be common questions fed to GPT-3; the answers all make perfect grammatical sense, but they're also hilariously wrong. A bunch of middle school kids are probably going to get an F on their papers and simultaneously learn something about the importance of verifying information found on the internet.

https://knologist.com/has-any-rover-landed-on-venus/

"The average car on Venus lasts around 5000 miles, but some cars last up to 10 times that."

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ChatGTP:

How Long Do Rovers Last On Venus?

The lifespan of a rover on Venus is limited by a number of factors, including the harsh conditions on the planet's surface, the availability of power, and the reliability of the rover's systems. The longest-lasting rover on Venus was the Soviet Union's Venera 13, which operated for 127 minutes (just over two hours) before being destroyed by the extreme temperatures and pressures on the planet's surface. In general, it is difficult for a rover to survive for more than a few hours on Venus, and the majority of rovers that have been sent to the planet have survived for only a few minutes. The extreme conditions on Venus make it a challenging environment for rovers, and the development of more durable and reliable technology will be necessary to extend their lifespan on the planet.

Is that correct? Sounds plausible and I think it probably is, but how would I know?
This is going to confuse so many people.

I hope traditional cross-checking methods will continue to work.

Thanks for that; great site with some awesome information about Saturn:

> There are several regions on the planet that rotate backwards (in the opposite direction of the rest of the planet)

Just wait a couple of years. You are not thinking fourth-dimensionally.
Like, once half the text that GPT7 is trained on was generated by GPT1-6?
I think I agree with you. Who could predict the functionality of the iPhone 14 from the iPod and the Blackberry?
Who could predict this when playing an Atari game, or a Wolfenstein 3D?

https://youtu.be/FUGqzE6Je5c