Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Jed Rothwell
This thing also knows Japanese. It seems to know it about as well as it
knows English.


Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Jed Rothwell
Another essay question. The responses are astounding.


Describe the plot of "Macbeth" in sonnet format.


"Macbeth" is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about a brave Scottish
general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from three witches that he
will become King of Scotland. Driven by ambition and urged on by his wife,
Macbeth murders the king and takes the throne for himself. However, his
guilt and fear of retribution lead him to become a tyrannical ruler,
causing chaos and destruction in the land. Eventually, Macbeth is
overthrown and killed in a final battle.

In sonnet format, the plot of "Macbeth" might be summarized as follows:

In Scotland, long ago, a warrior named Macbeth
Received a prophesy from witches three:
He would be king and rule the land until his death.

Driven by ambition and his wife's deceit,
Macbeth kills the king and takes the throne by force.
But guilt and fear soon turn him into a tyrant,
Causing chaos and destruction in the land.

The people rise up against their cruel leader,
And in a final battle, Macbeth is killed.
His reign, brief and bloody, ends in defeat.

Such is the tragic tale of Macbeth,
a man Who let his lust for power lead him to his end.


Okay, this time, describe "Macbeth" in limerick format.

"Macbeth" is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, so it may be difficult to
summarize the plot in a lighthearted and humorous way, as is typical of
limericks. [Touché!] However, here is one possible attempt:

There once was a Scottish general named Macbeth
Whose ambition soon got the best of him yet
He killed the king and took the throne
But guilt and fear turned him to stone
And in the end, he was overthrown and met his death.

This limerick only briefly touches on the main events of the play and
leaves out many important details. It also takes some liberties with the
story in order to fit it into the limerick form. If you want to learn more
about "Macbeth" and its plot, I suggest reading the play or consulting
other sources.


[The last line would be better as: "And in the end, he was overthrown."]


Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Jed Rothwell
Impact on education . . . Query:

Describe Shakespeare's Sonnet 29.

Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 is a poem in which the speaker laments their
misfortunes and feelings of isolation, but finds solace in the thought of
the loved one to whom the poem is addressed. The poem consists of 14 lines
written in iambic pentameter, with a rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg. In
the first eight lines, the speaker describes their loneliness and despair,
comparing themselves to a ship lost at sea and a captive bird. In the next
four lines, the speaker declares their love for the beloved and asks for
their pity and mercy. In the final two lines, the speaker finds comfort in
the thought of the loved one, and affirms that their love will bring them
out of their despair. Overall, the poem explores themes of isolation, love,
and the power of the beloved to bring comfort and salvation.


This is wrong. It is clearly not written by a person. There is nothing in
the poem about a ship lost at sea or a captive bird. There is a bird. If a
student turned this in, the teacher would know it was generated by AI.

Here is the sonnet:

When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,

I all alone beweep my outcast state

And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries

And look upon myself and curse my fate,

Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,

Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd,

Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,

With what I most enjoy contented least;

Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,

Haply I think on thee, and then my state,

Like to the lark at break of day arising

>From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;



For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings

That then I scorn to change my state with kings.


Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Jed Rothwell
Terry Blanton  wrote:

Impact on education
>

Wow!

>


Re: [Vo]:SARS-Cov-2 Origin

2022-12-09 Thread Terry Blanton
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-08/end-of-covid-zero-threatens-to-overwhelm-china-with-infections

On Thu, Dec 8, 2022, 5:43 PM H Ucar  wrote:

> This is evident now since no animal ever found in the wild carrying the
> original strain or its ancestor.
>
> Even though the release can be accidental, its spread to the world was
> intentional. It is too bad that a government  cooperated with a parazite.
>
> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022, 22:45 Terry Blanton  wrote:
>
>>
>> https://nypost.com/2022/12/03/scientist-who-worked-at-wuhan-lab-says-covid-man-made-virus/
>>
>


Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Terry Blanton
Impact on education

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04397-7

On Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 12:04 PM Jed Rothwell  wrote:

> This thing is as good as your average tech support document written by a
> human. Example:
>
>
> How do you use the curl command?
>
>
>
> The curl command is a tool for transferring data from or to a server. It
> supports a number of protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SMTP. To
> use curl, you need to specify a URL that specifies the protocol, hostname,
> and path to the resource you want to access. Here is an example:
>
> Copy code
> curl https://www.example.com/index.html
>
> This command will send a request to the server at https://www.example.com
> to retrieve the resource at the path /index.html. The server's response
> will be printed to the terminal.
>
> You can also use curl to send data to a server, such as by using the -d or
> --data flag to specify data to be sent in the request body. For example:
>
> Copy code
> curl -d "name=value" https://www.example.com/form.php
>
> This command will send a request to the server at https://www.example.com
> with the specified data in the request body. The data will be sent in the
> format name=value, where name is the name of a form field and value is the
> corresponding value.
>
> There are many other options and features available with curl, so be sure
> to check the documentation for more information.
>


Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Jed Rothwell
This thing is as good as your average tech support document written by a
human. Example:


How do you use the curl command?



The curl command is a tool for transferring data from or to a server. It
supports a number of protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SMTP. To
use curl, you need to specify a URL that specifies the protocol, hostname,
and path to the resource you want to access. Here is an example:

Copy code
curl https://www.example.com/index.html

This command will send a request to the server at https://www.example.com
to retrieve the resource at the path /index.html. The server's response
will be printed to the terminal.

You can also use curl to send data to a server, such as by using the -d or
--data flag to specify data to be sent in the request body. For example:

Copy code
curl -d "name=value" https://www.example.com/form.php

This command will send a request to the server at https://www.example.com
with the specified data in the request body. The data will be sent in the
format name=value, where name is the name of a form field and value is the
corresponding value.

There are many other options and features available with curl, so be sure
to check the documentation for more information.


Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Jed Rothwell
ChatGPT wrote:


> The energy released in this dance,
> Was harnessed to power our advance,
> As a clean, endless source,
> It's worth its weight in force,
> Plasma fusion, the future of finance.
>

You can see this was generated by a program. It is slightly off-kilter. It
sort of makes sense, but not really. If this text has been cribbed (copied)
from a human author, it would make more sense.


Re: [Vo]:OFF TOPIC Open access ChatGPT

2022-12-09 Thread Jed Rothwell
Esa Ruoho  wrote:

i've been loving this. btw, why not ask it about cold fusion, Jed?


I did ask it, after I posted this message. Here are some responses. Some of
them are remarkable.


What is cold fusion?

Cold fusion is a hypothetical type of nuclear reaction that would occur at
or near room temperature. This is in contrast to the hot fusion that occurs
in the sun and other stars, which requires temperatures of millions of
degrees. The idea of cold fusion was first proposed in the 1980s, but it
has not been conclusively demonstrated and remains a subject of scientific
controversy. Many scientists are skeptical of the claims made about cold
fusion, and some believe that it is impossible based on our current
understanding of physics.


What event or evidence would cause the general opinion about LENR to change
and for cold fusion to be considered real by the scientific profession?

LENR, or Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions, is a term that is used to describe a
type of nuclear reaction that occurs at low temperatures, sometimes
referred to as "cold fusion." The scientific community is divided on the
validity of LENR and cold fusion as a real phenomenon, with some scientists
arguing that it is a legitimate form of nuclear reaction and others stating
that the evidence for its existence is not strong enough.


What experiment do you think would convince most scientists that cold
fusion is real?

It's difficult to say what experiment would convince most scientists that
cold fusion is real, as the scientific community is divided on the issue
and different scientists may have different criteria for what constitutes
convincing evidence. In general, however, the scientific community tends to
place a high value on reproducibility, so an experiment that consistently
produces the same results in multiple independent laboratories would likely
be considered strong evidence in favor of cold fusion. In addition, an
experiment that can provide a clear and well-understood explanation for the
mechanisms behind cold fusion would also be considered strong evidence.
Ultimately, the scientific community is always open to new evidence and new
experiments, and it is possible that a convincing demonstration of cold
fusion could change the current consensus on the subject.


How does a plasma fusion Tokamak work?

A plasma fusion Tokamak is a device that uses a magnetic field to confine a
plasma in the shape of a torus (doughnut-shaped ring). The plasma is heated
to extremely high temperatures, typically in the range of tens of millions
of degrees, in order to fuse hydrogen atoms together. This process releases
a large amount of energy, which can be used to generate electricity.

The magnetic field in a Tokamak is created by passing a current through the
plasma itself, as well as by external coils that surround the plasma. The
field is carefully shaped and controlled to keep the plasma confined and
prevent it from touching the walls of the device, which would cause it to
cool and lose its fusion-able state.

When the plasma is hot and dense enough, the hydrogen atoms within it will
begin to fuse together, releasing energy in the form of high-energy
particles and radiation. This energy can be harnessed and converted into
electricity using a variety of methods.

Overall, a plasma fusion Tokamak works by using a magnetic field to contain
and heat a plasma, enabling hydrogen atoms to fuse together and release
energy that can be converted into electricity. This is a highly complex
process that requires precise control and advanced technology, but it holds
the potential to provide a clean and virtually limitless source of energy.


Explain how plasma fusion works in limerick form.

There once was a plasma in space,
Whose atoms were moving at pace,
When they reached a high heat,
They began to compete,
Fusing together in a fierce embrace.

The energy released in this dance,
Was harnessed to power our advance,
As a clean, endless source,
It's worth its weight in force,
Plasma fusion, the future of finance.


[A question from Bockris textbook.]

What are the two ways that mobile ions form in solution to create the
ionically conducting phases that make up the solution side of an
electrode–solution system?


There are two main ways that mobile ions can form in solution to create the
ionically conducting phases that make up the solution side of an
electrode-solution system. These are dissociation and association.

Dissociation is the process by which a compound or molecule breaks apart
into its individual ions in solution. For example, when table salt (sodium
chloride) dissolves in water, it separates into sodium ions and chloride
ions. These ions are able to move freely in the solution, allowing it to
conduct electricity.

Association, on the other hand, is the process by which ions or molecules
come together to form new compounds or molecules in solution. This can also
create mobile ions that can conduct electricity. For example, when a
solution