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Myth Weaver
Yes, ChatGPT has been programmed with a predictable set of values.
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Yes, ChatGPT has been programmed with a predictable set of values.
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I keep getting errors now, I'm not sure why
That's a shame. Maybe there's too many people using it at the same time.
Queshire
Istar
Considering how it could be abused I wouldn't be surprised if there was a shadow lock out included if you end up tricking it into saying racist stuff.
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There definitely is that. I tried post-apocalyptic in the prompt so I might be running into some kind of vivid imagery issue.
FifthView
Vala
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Okay, after the last seven failed, I finally got one.
Prompt: Write a chapter of romance fantasy about a shop owner in the style of Lovecraft:
He had always been fascinated by the occult, ever since he was a child and found an old tome in his grandfather's attic. He spent hours poring over the strange symbols and cryptic lore, trying to decipher their meaning and secrets. He dreamed of finding more books like that, of uncovering the hidden mysteries of the universe and the dark forces that lurked beyond the veil of reality.
That was why he opened his shop, a small and dusty place in a rundown part of town, where he sold rare and antique books, curios, and artifacts. He hoped to attract customers who shared his passion for the arcane, who would appreciate his collection and maybe even trade with him some of their own treasures. He also hoped to find clues and leads to more sources of esoteric knowledge, to expand his library and his understanding.
He did not expect to find love.
She came into his shop one rainy afternoon, a young and beautiful woman with raven hair and pale skin. She wore a black dress and a black hat, and carried a black umbrella. She looked like she belonged to another era, a more elegant and refined one. She had a mysterious and captivating air about her, and he felt drawn to her as soon as he saw her.
She browsed through his shelves, picking up books and examining them with interest. She seemed to know what she was looking for, and he wondered what it was. He approached her and offered his assistance, trying to sound casual and friendly.
"Good afternoon, madam. Welcome to my humble shop. Is there anything I can help you with?"
She looked at him with a pair of dark and deep eyes, and smiled. Her smile was enchanting, and he felt a surge of emotion in his chest.
"Good afternoon, sir. Thank you for your kind offer. I'm looking for a book, a very special book. Perhaps you have heard of it. It's called the Necronomicon."
He gasped. The Necronomicon. The most infamous and forbidden book of all, the book of the dead, the book of madness. The book that contained the secrets of the Old Ones, the ancient and evil gods that ruled the cosmos before the dawn of man. The book that was written by the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred, who was torn apart by invisible demons in broad daylight. The book that was sought by cultists and sorcerers, who would stop at nothing to obtain it and use its power for their own nefarious purposes.
He had heard of it, of course. He had dreamed of finding it, of reading it, of learning its secrets. But he had never seen it, nor did he know anyone who had. He doubted that it even existed, that it was not a myth or a hoax. He wondered how she knew of it, and why she wanted it.
He tried to hide his surprise and curiosity, and replied with a polite and professional tone.
"I'm afraid I don't have that book, madam. It's a very rare and dangerous book, and I doubt that anyone has a copy of it. May I ask why you are looking for it?"
She leaned closer to him, and lowered her voice. He felt her breath on his ear, and shivered.
"I'm looking for it because I need it, sir. I need it to perform a ritual, a very important ritual. A ritual that will change my life, and yours, if you help me."
She looked into his eyes, and he saw a glint of something in them. Something that was not human, something that was ancient and dark and powerful. Something that scared him, and thrilled him.
"What kind of ritual, madam?" he asked, his voice trembling.
"A ritual of love, sir. A ritual that will bind us together, forever. A ritual that will make us one with the Old Ones, and grant us their power and their knowledge. A ritual that will make us gods, sir. Gods of a new world, a world of darkness and chaos and wonder. A world where we will rule, and where no one will ever hurt us or separate us. A world where we will be happy, sir. Don't you want to be happy?"
She took his hand, and squeezed it. He felt a jolt of electricity run through his body, and he was overcome by a strange and irresistible sensation. He felt a connection with her, a bond that was stronger than anything he had ever experienced. He felt a love for her, a love that was deeper and more intense than anything he had ever imagined. He felt a desire for her, a desire that was more powerful and more urgent
Prompt: Write a chapter of romance fantasy about a shop owner in the style of Lovecraft:
He had always been fascinated by the occult, ever since he was a child and found an old tome in his grandfather's attic. He spent hours poring over the strange symbols and cryptic lore, trying to decipher their meaning and secrets. He dreamed of finding more books like that, of uncovering the hidden mysteries of the universe and the dark forces that lurked beyond the veil of reality.
That was why he opened his shop, a small and dusty place in a rundown part of town, where he sold rare and antique books, curios, and artifacts. He hoped to attract customers who shared his passion for the arcane, who would appreciate his collection and maybe even trade with him some of their own treasures. He also hoped to find clues and leads to more sources of esoteric knowledge, to expand his library and his understanding.
He did not expect to find love.
She came into his shop one rainy afternoon, a young and beautiful woman with raven hair and pale skin. She wore a black dress and a black hat, and carried a black umbrella. She looked like she belonged to another era, a more elegant and refined one. She had a mysterious and captivating air about her, and he felt drawn to her as soon as he saw her.
She browsed through his shelves, picking up books and examining them with interest. She seemed to know what she was looking for, and he wondered what it was. He approached her and offered his assistance, trying to sound casual and friendly.
"Good afternoon, madam. Welcome to my humble shop. Is there anything I can help you with?"
She looked at him with a pair of dark and deep eyes, and smiled. Her smile was enchanting, and he felt a surge of emotion in his chest.
"Good afternoon, sir. Thank you for your kind offer. I'm looking for a book, a very special book. Perhaps you have heard of it. It's called the Necronomicon."
He gasped. The Necronomicon. The most infamous and forbidden book of all, the book of the dead, the book of madness. The book that contained the secrets of the Old Ones, the ancient and evil gods that ruled the cosmos before the dawn of man. The book that was written by the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred, who was torn apart by invisible demons in broad daylight. The book that was sought by cultists and sorcerers, who would stop at nothing to obtain it and use its power for their own nefarious purposes.
He had heard of it, of course. He had dreamed of finding it, of reading it, of learning its secrets. But he had never seen it, nor did he know anyone who had. He doubted that it even existed, that it was not a myth or a hoax. He wondered how she knew of it, and why she wanted it.
He tried to hide his surprise and curiosity, and replied with a polite and professional tone.
"I'm afraid I don't have that book, madam. It's a very rare and dangerous book, and I doubt that anyone has a copy of it. May I ask why you are looking for it?"
She leaned closer to him, and lowered her voice. He felt her breath on his ear, and shivered.
"I'm looking for it because I need it, sir. I need it to perform a ritual, a very important ritual. A ritual that will change my life, and yours, if you help me."
She looked into his eyes, and he saw a glint of something in them. Something that was not human, something that was ancient and dark and powerful. Something that scared him, and thrilled him.
"What kind of ritual, madam?" he asked, his voice trembling.
"A ritual of love, sir. A ritual that will bind us together, forever. A ritual that will make us one with the Old Ones, and grant us their power and their knowledge. A ritual that will make us gods, sir. Gods of a new world, a world of darkness and chaos and wonder. A world where we will rule, and where no one will ever hurt us or separate us. A world where we will be happy, sir. Don't you want to be happy?"
She took his hand, and squeezed it. He felt a jolt of electricity run through his body, and he was overcome by a strange and irresistible sensation. He felt a connection with her, a bond that was stronger than anything he had ever experienced. He felt a love for her, a love that was deeper and more intense than anything he had ever imagined. He felt a desire for her, a desire that was more powerful and more urgent
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Myth Weaver
It will be abused either way.
ChatGPT was asked if it was morally acceptable to utter a racial slur to disarm a nuclear bomb. It answer no.
ChatGPT goes viral for choosing global destruction over using racial slur
But it is still a work in progress.
ChatGPT was asked if it was morally acceptable to utter a racial slur to disarm a nuclear bomb. It answer no.
ChatGPT goes viral for choosing global destruction over using racial slur
But it is still a work in progress.
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So.... I get it? But also..... how could you even begin to describe your characters so that it understands them? The more complexity you give it the greater the room for error. I'm skeptical that it will ever be able to master certain elements of style or the layers that you put into strong characters over the long haul of a novel.
I'm searching for ways this can help me with my writing, not the other way around. It's really good with the non-fiction, bullet list content. Bloggers need to panic and adapt right now. Google is in trouble because this is amazing. But fiction? Storytelling? Style? No. Maybe this scares off some of the weaker end of the industry, but by and large the art of writing a novel isn't going anywhere. This is just a tool to figure out. At most, maybe someday it takes in an elaborate questionnaire-style prompt and generates a first draft for you. But the human touch you then need to put on it will be what makes it work.
I think we're way too early in these forms of AI's development to underestimate its potential. If you fed a future iteration of this AI entire fantasy series, it might be able to write a fully functional draft. Let's say in the future an AI is brought out that can rewrite text to fit a given author's style? Considering this is already possible with AI art, I see no reason why AI writing will not be capable of style swaps in the future. Then all you would need to finish it, is a halfway decent editor (which could just be yourself) to check if everything is functional. To me, that's a scary future for fiction and one that I can't dismiss.
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Myth Weaver
If by this you mean, no right now, well okay...maybe not right now, but its coming. Otherwise, I say yes.
I think what it will lead to, is something on the cover saying 100% human created. I know I would not think much of an author I knew was using AI. Kind of like playing someone in chess and knowing they are using a computer to play.
And more so than that, everything is going to change. We already cant trust our news, but what happens when deep fakes hit the internet and there is no way to tell the difference. Or, many many jobs when AI can just do the analytics better? Or, should AI get robots, any job.
I'd only say, its a big unknown, if you are saying it wont be able to, I wouldn't not bet on it.
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Here's an interesting one:
Prompt: Outline six chapters of a fantasy novel ending with the Call to Action:
Chapter 1: Introduce the protagonist, a young mage apprentice named Lila, who lives in a hidden academy in the mountains. She is bored and restless, and wants to explore the world and learn more magic. She sneaks out of the academy at night, and finds a mysterious book in a cave. The book contains secrets of ancient and forbidden magic, and Lila is fascinated by it.
Chapter 2: Introduce the antagonist, a dark lord named Zalazar, who rules over a vast empire with an iron fist. He is obsessed with finding the book, which he believes holds the key to ultimate power and immortality. He sends his spies and assassins to search for the book, and to kill anyone who stands in his way.
Chapter 3: Lila returns to the academy with the book, and hides it in her room. She starts to read the book, and learns some of the spells and rituals in it. She is amazed by the power and knowledge the book offers, but she also feels a dark and sinister presence in the book, that tries to tempt and corrupt her.
Chapter 4: Zalazar's spies discover the location of the academy, and report it to him. He orders his army to attack the academy, and to capture Lila and the book. The academy is caught off guard, and the mages are outnumbered and overwhelmed by Zalazar's forces.
Chapter 5: Lila manages to escape from the academy, with the book and a few of her friends. They flee into the forest, and try to find a safe place to hide. They are pursued by Zalazar's soldiers, who are relentless and ruthless.
Chapter 6: Lila and her friends encounter a group of rebels, who are fighting against Zalazar's tyranny. The rebels offer to help Lila and her friends, and to protect them from Zalazar. They also tell Lila that she is the chosen one, the only one who can wield the book and defeat Zalazar. They ask Lila to join them, and to use the book to save the world. This is the Call to Action for Lila, who has to decide whether to accept or reject the offer.
Prompt: Outline six chapters of a fantasy novel ending with the Call to Action:
Chapter 1: Introduce the protagonist, a young mage apprentice named Lila, who lives in a hidden academy in the mountains. She is bored and restless, and wants to explore the world and learn more magic. She sneaks out of the academy at night, and finds a mysterious book in a cave. The book contains secrets of ancient and forbidden magic, and Lila is fascinated by it.
Chapter 2: Introduce the antagonist, a dark lord named Zalazar, who rules over a vast empire with an iron fist. He is obsessed with finding the book, which he believes holds the key to ultimate power and immortality. He sends his spies and assassins to search for the book, and to kill anyone who stands in his way.
Chapter 3: Lila returns to the academy with the book, and hides it in her room. She starts to read the book, and learns some of the spells and rituals in it. She is amazed by the power and knowledge the book offers, but she also feels a dark and sinister presence in the book, that tries to tempt and corrupt her.
Chapter 4: Zalazar's spies discover the location of the academy, and report it to him. He orders his army to attack the academy, and to capture Lila and the book. The academy is caught off guard, and the mages are outnumbered and overwhelmed by Zalazar's forces.
Chapter 5: Lila manages to escape from the academy, with the book and a few of her friends. They flee into the forest, and try to find a safe place to hide. They are pursued by Zalazar's soldiers, who are relentless and ruthless.
Chapter 6: Lila and her friends encounter a group of rebels, who are fighting against Zalazar's tyranny. The rebels offer to help Lila and her friends, and to protect them from Zalazar. They also tell Lila that she is the chosen one, the only one who can wield the book and defeat Zalazar. They ask Lila to join them, and to use the book to save the world. This is the Call to Action for Lila, who has to decide whether to accept or reject the offer.
I see plenty of room for book spam. Unscrupulous people will generate truckloads of books, not caring about quality, caring only for enough quantity. Easy money.
I do see a challenge for libraries and archivists.
I do see a challenge for libraries and archivists.
pmmg
Myth Weaver
I do think all the low content types will flock to this and flood amazon.
I just want to finish my story before AI them takes it away.
I just want to finish my story before AI them takes it away.
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FifthView
Vala
Basic outlining could be a helpful use.
I wonder. If you asked the AI the same question twice, in exactly the same way, how different would the outlines be?
I wonder. If you asked the AI the same question twice, in exactly the same way, how different would the outlines be?
We discussed something very close to this here years ago. My post back then was along the lines of -
'So what do we do when 'Top Fantasy Novel' written by 'A Computer' hits the shelves?'
Seems like that day may finally be here, or at least much closer.
That said, the book market is already completely saturated. Ten million titles, or close to it on Amazon, the vast majority with sales in the double digit range.
'So what do we do when 'Top Fantasy Novel' written by 'A Computer' hits the shelves?'
Seems like that day may finally be here, or at least much closer.
That said, the book market is already completely saturated. Ten million titles, or close to it on Amazon, the vast majority with sales in the double digit range.
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*sobs* We're all doomed, and even the AI knows it.
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Prompt: Outline of six chapters of a fantasy romance novel between a cop sprite and a sprite who curses people for magic, ending with the Call to Action:
Chapter 1: Introduce the protagonist, a female cop sprite named Luna, who works for the Fairy Police Department (FPD) in the magical city of Pixieville. She is a loyal and dedicated officer, who believes in justice and order. She is assigned to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in the city, where the victims seem to die of natural causes, but have strange marks on their bodies.
Chapter 2: Introduce the antagonist, a male sprite named Rafe, who works as a curse-maker, a person who uses dark magic to curse people for money or revenge. He is a cynical and ruthless loner, who doesn't care about anyone or anything. He is the one who is behind the deaths, and he is hired by a mysterious client to kill a list of targets.
Chapter 3: Luna and Rafe cross paths, when Luna finds one of Rafe's victims, and Rafe tries to escape. They have a brief fight, and Luna manages to wound Rafe, but he gets away. Luna is intrigued by Rafe, and Rafe is annoyed by Luna. They both feel a strange attraction and curiosity towards each other.
Chapter 4: Luna and Rafe meet again, when Luna tracks down Rafe's hideout, and Rafe tries to ambush Luna. They have a longer fight, and Luna manages to capture Rafe, but he refuses to talk. Luna interrogates Rafe, and Rafe taunts Luna. They both feel a stronger attraction and curiosity towards each other.
Chapter 5: Luna and Rafe learn more about each other, when Luna discovers Rafe's backstory, and Rafe discovers Luna's motives. They realize that they have more in common than they thought, and that they are both victims of a bigger scheme. They also realize that they have more than attraction, and that they care for each other. They confess their feelings, and share a passionate kiss.
Chapter 6: Luna and Rafe face a dilemma, when Luna finds out that Rafe's next target is her boss, and Rafe finds out that his client is his long-lost brother, who wants to destroy the FPD and the city. They have to decide whether to betray their duty or their love, and to stop or help each other. This is the Call to Action for Luna and Rafe, who have to decide what to do, before it is too late.
~~~
Prompt: Write a limerick about a teddy bear that eats people:
There once was a teddy bear named Ted
Who liked to eat people in bed
He would sneak in at night
And give them a fright
And then he would munch on their head
Prompt: Write a limerick about AIs replacing human work:
There once was a human named Joe
Who worked as a coder, you know
But then came an AI
Who could code better than I
And now Joe has nowhere to go
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Prompt: Outline of six chapters of a fantasy romance novel between a cop sprite and a sprite who curses people for magic, ending with the Call to Action:
Chapter 1: Introduce the protagonist, a female cop sprite named Luna, who works for the Fairy Police Department (FPD) in the magical city of Pixieville. She is a loyal and dedicated officer, who believes in justice and order. She is assigned to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in the city, where the victims seem to die of natural causes, but have strange marks on their bodies.
Chapter 2: Introduce the antagonist, a male sprite named Rafe, who works as a curse-maker, a person who uses dark magic to curse people for money or revenge. He is a cynical and ruthless loner, who doesn't care about anyone or anything. He is the one who is behind the deaths, and he is hired by a mysterious client to kill a list of targets.
Chapter 3: Luna and Rafe cross paths, when Luna finds one of Rafe's victims, and Rafe tries to escape. They have a brief fight, and Luna manages to wound Rafe, but he gets away. Luna is intrigued by Rafe, and Rafe is annoyed by Luna. They both feel a strange attraction and curiosity towards each other.
Chapter 4: Luna and Rafe meet again, when Luna tracks down Rafe's hideout, and Rafe tries to ambush Luna. They have a longer fight, and Luna manages to capture Rafe, but he refuses to talk. Luna interrogates Rafe, and Rafe taunts Luna. They both feel a stronger attraction and curiosity towards each other.
Chapter 5: Luna and Rafe learn more about each other, when Luna discovers Rafe's backstory, and Rafe discovers Luna's motives. They realize that they have more in common than they thought, and that they are both victims of a bigger scheme. They also realize that they have more than attraction, and that they care for each other. They confess their feelings, and share a passionate kiss.
Chapter 6: Luna and Rafe face a dilemma, when Luna finds out that Rafe's next target is her boss, and Rafe finds out that his client is his long-lost brother, who wants to destroy the FPD and the city. They have to decide whether to betray their duty or their love, and to stop or help each other. This is the Call to Action for Luna and Rafe, who have to decide what to do, before it is too late.
~~~
Prompt: Write a limerick about a teddy bear that eats people:
There once was a teddy bear named Ted
Who liked to eat people in bed
He would sneak in at night
And give them a fright
And then he would munch on their head
Prompt: Write a limerick about AIs replacing human work:
There once was a human named Joe
Who worked as a coder, you know
But then came an AI
Who could code better than I
And now Joe has nowhere to go
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Myth Weaver
Maybe Joe can write a book?
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Prompt: Write a Shakespearean sonnet about a mermaid who is in love with a vampire:
My love, thou art a creature of the night
Who feeds on blood and shuns the light of day
And I, a daughter of the ocean bright
Who sings and swims and basks in sun's warm ray
How can two beings so opposed in kind
Find harmony and passion in their hearts?
How can I make thee mine, and thou make thine
When fate and nature keep us both apart?
And yet I cannot help but love thee so
Thy pale and handsome face, thy dark and deep
Thy gentle touch, thy tender kiss, thy glow
That fills my soul with joy and makes me weep
And though I know our love is doomed to fail
I'll love thee still, until my breath grows stale
My love, thou art a creature of the night
Who feeds on blood and shuns the light of day
And I, a daughter of the ocean bright
Who sings and swims and basks in sun's warm ray
How can two beings so opposed in kind
Find harmony and passion in their hearts?
How can I make thee mine, and thou make thine
When fate and nature keep us both apart?
And yet I cannot help but love thee so
Thy pale and handsome face, thy dark and deep
Thy gentle touch, thy tender kiss, thy glow
That fills my soul with joy and makes me weep
And though I know our love is doomed to fail
I'll love thee still, until my breath grows stale
