Now that’s pretty significant! (By Anthropic)Submitted by MajorUnderstanding2 t3_105qpyu in singularity
sheerun t1_j3cmzkr wrote
Reply to comment by ElvinRath in Now that’s pretty significant! (By Anthropic) by MajorUnderstanding2
From my experience the less verbose you are, the more (wrong) assumptions people make, also they point out exceptions to disproof your statement even if it is correct in most of the cases. So it's not bad by itself it is verbose, but that it is verbose when it doesn't really need to. And don't even get me started what people do if you try to explain something by non-perfect analogy.
ElvinRath t1_j3cr0vc wrote
In some cases extra words might add something, but that is not the case in those answers.
In fact mine has less words and I think that we can all agree that it's a bit better because it covers the two most likely situations (Mother & 2 males).
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Anyway, this is not a specially bad example of how verbose those AI are. It is an example (its explaining me the riddle, it's not answering) but it could be worse.
GPT Chat Example:
ME: Please, tell me the average lifespan of a cat
GPT-CHAT: The average lifespan of a domestic cat is around 15 years, though some cats can live into their 20s or even 30s with proper care. Factors that can influence a cat's lifespan include breed, size, and overall health. For example, larger breeds such as Maine Coons tend to have longer lifespans than smaller breeds, and indoor cats generally live longer than outdoor cats due to the risks associated with roaming and hunting. It is important to provide your cat with regular veterinary care, a healthy diet, and a safe environment to help them live a long and happy life.
If I google cat lifespan, I get a very big 12-18.
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That's what we humans usually want. Now of course it is good that it can explain what it says, but it should only do it if we ask.
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At least that is my opinion, if you want an AI to always be extra verbose because some people are gonna argue with it, well, I guess that it is a choice.
If I'm the one talking with that AI I surely prefer it to be concise, and if I want, I'll argue with it. (Wich I'll do sometimes, of course)
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Also, not saying that this is bad, this tech is amazing. I'm just stating something that I wish that was taken into account, because for instance if you read the paper published by Anthropic about it's constitutional AI, those techniques to filter results are clearly (to my understading) having a bad influence regarding how verbose the AI is. (I'm not sayinf that everything is bad. It also has a good influence in the general quality of the answers. Next step, to me, should be making the answers more natural while keeping the quality gained)
Honest-Cauliflower64 t1_j3d749m wrote
Man I am thinking of going into Technical Writing. It is all about taking complicated stuff and explaining it to different audiences. I’m going to be so good at explaining things to people. I feel like it’s a useful skill in life in general.
mocha_sweetheart t1_j3egnq5 wrote
Good luck and also it’s a good idea I’ll look into it too, any pointers/advice?
Honest-Cauliflower64 t1_j3egxv8 wrote
I am literally just starting to look into it. I don’t have any advice. But it sounds like a field that definitely requires you to enjoy it. Maybe try a short course first to make sure you enjoy it. That’s what I’m going to do before I go to university for it.
Numinak t1_j3ddilw wrote
It could also be a Father as in the Church type.
sheerun t1_j3de8v9 wrote
Yes exactly. I have guts to admit I have no idea what you mean, but most people just will argue
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