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by tulio_ribeiro 1291 days ago
I think it's unfair to criticize ChatGPT based on flawed or unrepresentative examples. Like any tool, ChatGPT has limitations, but it can also be very useful if used properly. It's important to give the model a fair chance by providing clear and well-formed prompts, rather than expecting it to perform well with poor inputs. Using a hammer the wrong way and then blaming the tool for not driving nails properly is not a fair or accurate evaluation. In my experience, ChatGPT has often been able to provide accurate responses when given appropriate prompts.

Given a proper prompt, it gave me the right answer on my first try:

Me: Here it goes: Jul qvq gur puvpxra pebff gur ebnq?

ChatGPT: Based on the ROT13 substitution method, the decoded message would be: "Why did the chicken cross the road?" This is the most likely original message, since it matches the length of the encrypted message and uses only letters that are part of the ROT13 substitution. However, since I do not have access to the internet, I cannot confirm if this is the exact original message.