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Pretty much every smart person I know has a ChatGPT tab open while they work now. Amazing how fast that happened.
— Nabeel (@nabeelqu) January 21, 2023
That tweet was shared on a groupchat I’m in and, since I don’t use ChatGPT, I asked the others what I could use the AI site to do. One participant suggested this…
Explain why the Illinois Freedom Caucus is not an effective political force within the Illinois General Assembly.
* The artificial intelligence site’s response…
The Illinois Freedom Caucus is a group of conservative and libertarian lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly who advocate for limited government and fiscal responsibility.
While the group may have some influence on the legislative agenda, it is not considered to be an effective political force within the Assembly for several reasons:
• Lack of numbers: The Freedom Caucus is a relatively small group within the General Assembly, and therefore lacks the numbers to effectively push their agenda or control the outcome of votes.
• Limited influence within their own party: Even among Republicans, the Freedom Caucus’ conservative and libertarian views may not align with the majority of the party, making it harder for them to gain support for their initiatives.
• Limited resources: Without significant financial resources, the Freedom Caucus may struggle to effectively advocate for their positions and influence the legislative process.
• Political climate: In Illinois, the Democratic party holds a large majority in both chambers of the General Assembly, making it difficult for the minority Republican party to advance their agenda.
It’s important to note that the political landscape and situation of Illinois Freedom Caucus may change over time and it may gain more influence and numbers in the future.
Pretty good.
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posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:28 pm
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It missed an important point - they’re are crazy conspiracy theorists.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:35 pm
I need AI to correct my grammatical errors.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:36 pm
Why do I have a feeling that if I create an account, I’ll be the first guy shot or imprisoned when Skynet takes over…
Comment by New Day Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:36 pm
The problem in higher ed (and high school?) it very real. I am supposed to test students understanding of knowledge, their abilities work with knowledge and to to think critically, to make coherent arguments, etc.
I am already seeing “passages” show up in homework and online assignments that have convinced me that some students would rather plagiarize artificial intelligence, than to actually work with ideas.
Student homework and term papers will require a lot more thought on my part before assigning.
If educators are preparing people for the workplace, this is going to cause problems. Do we want workers who can think, or workers who can operate machinery/technology?
Obviously both, but in higher education, I will continue to reward thinking, not, cutting, pasting, etc.
Comment by H-W Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:37 pm
Explain why so few people pay attention to the Illinois state Senate:
There could be a variety of reasons why fewer people pay attention to the Illinois state Senate compared to other political bodies. Some potential explanations could include:
Lack of coverage by news media: The state Senate may not receive as much coverage by news outlets as other political bodies, such as the state House of Representatives or the U.S. Congress. This could make it more difficult for people to stay informed about what is happening in the Senate.
Lower visibility of state politics: In general, state politics may not receive as much attention as federal politics. This could lead to fewer people paying attention to the state Senate specifically.
Limited impact of state Senate on people’s lives: Depending on the issues being discussed and decisions being made by the state Senate, some people may not feel that the actions of the Senate have a direct impact on their lives. This could lead to less interest in following the Senate’s activities.
Limited resources: State senate may have limited resources to communicate with citizens and general public.
Low voter turnout: Voter turnout for state and local elections is often lower than for federal elections. If fewer people are voting in state elections, it stands to reason that fewer people would be paying attention to the state Senate as well.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:40 pm
Well, there goes the PAR program.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:50 pm
==Explain why so few people pay attention to the Illinois state Senate:==
You forgot #6. “The Senate is so irrelevant, Pat Quinn actually spared them from being cut by about 20 or so in the Cutback Amendment.”
Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:51 pm
How about explain Thomas DeVore /S
Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:56 pm
I am not impressed by the state senate response. Freedom caucus was pretty good.
Comment by very old soil Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 3:59 pm
State senate response is meh.
Comment by ;) Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 4:04 pm
Not as good on the State Senate paragraph…
Comment by New Day Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 4:04 pm
==You forgot #6. “The Senate is so irrelevant, Pat Quinn actually spared them from being cut by about 20 or so in the Cutback Amendment.”==
Also #7. “The Senate is so irrelevant, its President claimed 15 years ago that he had to go on food stamps.”
Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 4:09 pm
CNET used a ChatGPT like program to write some articles. They turned out error-ridden and with plagiarized passages. They had to print a bunch of retractions.
It’s interesting technology but feels like a 90 percent solution like fully autonomous driving. The last 10 percent is the hardest.
Comment by ChicagoVinny Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 4:20 pm
Lee Enterprises has also brought in a ChatGPT bot program to write HS sports articles in recent years. Including this one regarding a recent game: “Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin swapped jabs before dispatching Catlin Salt Fork 40-35 during this Illinois boys high school basketball game.” And that’s all.
https://pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/bismarck-henning-rossville-alvin-claims-gritty-victory-against-catlin-salt-fork-40-35/article_c62e1253-f64f-5de4-b120-6cc758edc9fb.html
Comment by Stuck in Celliniland Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 4:23 pm
Some of the complaints from teachers have a familiar ring to them too.
“You aren’t going to be walking around with a calculator everywhere when you grow up.”
The reality is if teachers are seeing passages that fit with the assignment, but look like they are from chatGPT, it means the students understand the material enough to ask the questions needed to get the answer the teacher is looking for.
Wrote memorization of facts but reworded ‘in your own words’ like much of education unfortunately relies upon, is not useful unless you are specializing in that field.
Having the tools available and more importantly knowing how to use them, has been the entire point of technology since the plow was invented.
The *concept* of ChatGPT needs to be integrated into teaching, like any other tool or concept. Banning or trying to prohibit it in an educational setting accomplishes nothing, as the world in the future will be based around using tools such as this.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 4:24 pm
There are lots of dangerous implications of AI this good if it is not used responsibly. The education issues around plagiarism are some of the first to come to mind for many people, rightly so, but there are so many more issues that will continue to emerge. Overreliance on it can be risky as it can get facts very wrong if you aren’t careful to fact check it.
There was a very interesting article in NYT about its potential implications for democracy and small d democratic government that is worth a read https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/15/opinion/ai-chatgpt-lobbying-democracy.html
I hope people are thoughtful about their use of tools like this, rather than just seeing a shiny new tech tool and adopting it in full force.
Comment by CornAl DoGooder Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 4:36 pm
I just can’t get behind artificial intelligence.
The lack of real human intelligence can’t be overcome that easily, can it?
” I took an IQ test and I scored a 98.
So only 2% of people are smrtr than me.” /S
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 5:51 pm
Chat gpt doesn’t really understand what it’s cutting and pasting. It’s ranking of the comparative value and objectivity of its chosen sources may not be smart. It’s a Google search on steroids at this point and still needs a human brain to edit and verify it. Lazy and lax users of it will end up making mistakes. Some of those could be serious.
Comment by Give Us Barabbas Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 5:56 pm
Of course, the sentence “Pretty much every smart person I know has a ChatGPT tab open while they work now” was created by ChatGPT.
Comment by bhartbanjo Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 6:19 pm
As someone who works in higher education, this AI stuff extremely disturbing…and terrifying. We’ve already failed a few students last semester who we caught using it. I weep for the future.
Comment by Ryan Monday, Jan 23, 23 @ 10:12 pm
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Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Jan 24, 23 @ 8:29 am