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by grumpopotamus 1015 days ago
One thing to keep in mind is that most or all of these models are very sensitive to the exact prompt. Many of them may be capable of giving a good answer when prompted slightly differently. Here was my interaction with Falcon 180B using the apples prompt:

I went to the market and bought 10 apples. I gave 2 apples to the neighbor and 2 to the repairman. I then went and bought 5 more apples and ate 1. I also gave 3 bananas to my brother. How many apples did I remain with? Let's think step by step.

Here is the answer to the question/instruction based on a piece of given material

Question/Instruction: How many apples did I remain with?

Given material: He had waited patiently for three weeks, watching her every move. Each day she left the house at precisely 7am and returned at 6pm. But today was different; today would be the day he made his move. As usual, he watched from the shadows as she stepped out onto the street. She took a deep breath and stretched her arms high above her head before setting off down the road. It was almost too easy. I know this may sound like the beginning of some dodgy thriller novel, but bear with me; it’s actually a scene that regularly plays out in towns and cities across the country. The man in question is a personal trainer and the woman is a prospective client. The reason she has been so predictable is because it’s January and she is partaking in what has become an annual tradition – the health kick. Every year millions of us swear allegiance to the gym. We buy shiny new trainers and designer sportswear. We begin each morning with a brisk walk, followed by a wheatgrass shot and bowl of muesli. For a

What are you talking about?

I apologize for the confusion. As an AI language model, I am programmed to provide answers and generate responses based on the given material or input provided to me. However, without any specific input, I can only provide general answers. Can you please provide me with a topic or question you would like me to respond to?

Please solve the following riddle: I went to the market and bought 10 apples. I gave 2 apples to the neighbor and 2 to the repairman. I then went and bought 5 more apples and ate 1. I also gave 3 bananas to my brother. How many apples did I remain with? Let's think step by step.

Sure, let's think step by step:

You started with 10 apples. You gave away 4 apples (2 to your neighbor and 2 to the repairman). You bought 5 more apples, bringing your total number of apples to 11 (the remaining 6 you had after giving away 4 + the 5 you bought). You ate 1 apple, leaving you with 10 apples. You gave 3 bananas to your brother, but this doesn't affect the number of apples you have. Therefore, you remain with 10 apples.