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by danielrpa 1177 days ago
Not daily, but often: questions about history. GPT3/4 demonstrates good historical insight and the ability to make nuanced arguments. For instance, I like the mention of some of Reagan's "liberal" policies in this answer:

"Can Ronald Reagan be considered a liberal?

Ronald Reagan is generally considered a conservative politician. He was a member of the Republican Party and served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

Reagan's political philosophy was based on a belief in limited government, individual freedom, and free markets. He advocated for a reduction in government regulation and taxes, increased defense spending, and a strong national defense. He was also a strong supporter of traditional social values, including opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage.

While Reagan did take some positions that could be considered more liberal, such as his support for amnesty for undocumented immigrants and his advocacy for the abolition of nuclear weapons, overall his policies and beliefs aligned more with conservative ideology. Therefore, he is not typically considered a liberal."

Now ask this to a human. You will get a polarized answer "No, Reagan is a conservative icon!!!!!!" lacking any nuance.

2 comments

'Considered a liberal' by who? ChatGPT doesn't tell us. I only mention this because the academic definition of the term 'liberal' is very different from the colloquial understanding.
> Now ask this to a human. You will get a polarized answer "No, Reagan is a conservative icon!!!!!!" lacking any nuance.

Depends on the human. Ask a political science professor and the result will probably be pretty similar, plus an earful on the evolution of the two major US political parties' positions since the 1980s and how that complicates these kinds of retrospective judgements.