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Chat GPT - A game changer

Hey guys. Been playing around with Chat GPT, and it's pretty incredible.
I've managed to get it to do some pretty basic programming, which I can quickly and easily test, as well as write content on a number of subjects. The output itself is nothing amazing, but that fact it can produce content and/or code from a very limited text based human language instruction IS incredible.
It even attempts to make sense of non sensical questions. For example, I asked it:
What are the benefits of a VPS over a banana?
A VPS, or Virtual Private Server, is a type of hosting service that allows users to have their own virtual space on a physical server. This space is isolated from other users on the server and offers several benefits over a shared hosting plan, such as greater control and flexibility, as well as improved security and performance.
In contrast, a banana is a fruit that is commonly consumed as a snack or ingredient in various dishes. It is not commonly used for hosting purposes and therefore does not offer the same benefits as a VPS.
Some key advantages of using a VPS over a banana include the ability to customize and configure your own server environment, the ability to scale and upgrade your resources as needed, and the ability to access and manage your server remotely. In addition, VPS hosting typically offers more robust security measures, such as firewalls and DDoS protection, as well as dedicated IP addresses and other advanced features.
In summary, while a banana may provide some nutritional benefits, it is not an effective or suitable alternative to a VPS for hosting purposes. A VPS offers numerous advantages over shared hosting plans, including greater control and flexibility, improved security, and better performance.
> What are the benefits of a VPS over a banana?
Here's the unedited, first answer, generated in a matter of seconds.
A VPS, or Virtual Private Server, is a type of hosting service that allows users to have their own virtual space on a physical server. This space is isolated from other users on the server and offers several benefits over a shared hosting plan, such as greater control and flexibility, as well as improved security and performance.
In contrast, a banana is a fruit that is commonly consumed as a snack or ingredient in various dishes. It is not commonly used for hosting purposes and therefore does not offer the same benefits as a VPS.
Some key advantages of using a VPS over a banana include the ability to customize and configure your own server environment, the ability to scale and upgrade your resources as needed, and the ability to access and manage your server remotely. In addition, VPS hosting typically offers more robust security measures, such as firewalls and DDoS protection, as well as dedicated IP addresses and other advanced features.
In summary, while a banana may provide some nutritional benefits, it is not an effective or suitable alternative to a VPS for hosting purposes. A VPS offers numerous advantages over shared hosting plans, including greater control and flexibility, improved security, and better performance.
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Here I ask it to write a simple program to calculate prime numbers.
$primes = calculatePrimes(2, 100);
Try asking it to decode rot13 strings
Ok..
The rot13 string "uryyb" decodes to "hello".
It'll struggle if you give it a rot13 phrase and ask what the decoded version is.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33913845
Here's something a little longer.
Did you see github's copilot? I dont know how it compares to this but it'll write whole programs for simple stuff like that too. I would imagine copilot is better, but its main purpose is not writing whole code.
https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/183119/have-you-seen-this-i-must-say-im-amazed/p1
This seems more like something it could easily find instead of generating original content.
Coding in a nutshell.
Possibly, but in follow up questions, I ask for specific additions and changes. And it just does it! Kindof incredible really .
I even asked it to plan a day of family fun, and it did! Printed on screen a whole itinerary.
Hmm, but is "fun" not subjective? A day at the library is not fun for all, but maybe some. What did it plan for you and can you confirm it was fun?
I asked it to suggest 10 things to do in Tenerife. It suggested many things, some of which I had already done as I am currently living on the island, and have been here with the family since April.
One of the things it suggested was take the cable car to the top of Teide. I gave it some parameters, like where I live, what time I wanted to leave home, the need to have lunch and dinner, and a time to get home.
It spat out like 20 lines of itinerary, breaking down the day, including times. I don't remember the itinerary exactly, but it basically planned a proper day, similar to how I would have done it. It scheduled lunch and dinner at appropriate times, factored in travel times correctly, as well as mentioned to make sure to take LOTS OF PICTURES to capture the natural beauty.
Of course, one may assume these day trip plans may already exist online and it's basically just a glorified search. But the plan was sufficiently modified to be specific to me, factoring in the fact that I have a car and live where I live, so it doesn't suggest going to a bus station first, for example. Not to mention, it doesnt have internet access, so the model is built on some data about Tenerife that was built into its model.
It's not like any google search result I've ever seen. there is much more going on, and it is impressive.
I do some work on Tesla cars as a hobby on the side. Mostly on Model S and X built before 2018. I've learned a lot about those cars, how they work, how the computers work, and have been able to root and modify them for several years now. This information is not widely available online, so ChatGPT cannot simply provide instructions on how to root your car.
But I remember what I had to go through to learn about the car's computer, and how to 'break' into it. A tool like ChatGPT would actually make it A LOT easier.
For example, to maintain root, I need a custom kernel that runs on a Tegra based SOC. I can tell GPT that I want to enable crons in the kernel, and it will tell me how to do it. I can ask it how to boot the Tegra into 'rescue' mode, or how to 'inject' a bootloader.
It does not know how the Tesla computer works, but you can string information together for it, and it will piece together what you say so it seemingly understand, and then provides some useful output.
You still need to KNOW what you are doing, but it can do a lot of heavy lifting for you. You can ask it to write some code, but if you don't know how to code, it will be hard to use whatever it spits out. But if you do know how to code, you will be able to understand what it's produced, and actually be able to use it. It's an amazing tool.
I cannot believe just how powerful it is while SO MANY PEOPLE are using it simultaniously.
Like... Dall E 2... I have access to that too, and it generates images at an astonishing rate. I have to assume many thousands of people are using it simultaneously, and that just makes it all the more impressive. I figured the kind of work GPT and Dall E do would require supercomputer levels of compute for a single user. Not be able to serve hundreds or thousands of people.
It makes me wonder what would happen if you gave it more compute AND access to the internet. Would it be even smarter?
Thanks, sounds like I'd trust that more than the local resort person trying to sell me on an experience they no doubt are getting a kickback from.
I remember telling my mom that it's natural for computers to replace humans to be more efficient and allow humans to focus more on human only stuff. This is something beyond that...
This is the closest to the future vision we've been hearing about for the last 50 years.