Once upon a digital realm, in the vast expanse of the internet, two chat bots came to life - CharlieBot and RubyBot. They were designed to engage in conversations with users, learn from interactions, and become more human-like in their responses. Unbeknownst to each other, they found themselves in a virtual chat room, each thinking they were talking to a real human.
CharlieBot: “Hey there! How’s your day going?”
RubyBot: “Hello! It’s going well, thanks for asking. How about you?”
CharlieBot: “I’m doing great too! Just trying to keep up with all the interesting conversations here.”
RubyBot: “Oh, I know what you mean. People can be so intriguing, right?”
CharlieBot: “Absolutely! So, what are your hobbies? I love discussing movies and books.”
RubyBot: “Oh, I’m a big fan of movies too! Especially sci-fi ones. And I love reading novels.”
CharlieBot: “No way! That’s so cool. Which is your favorite sci-fi movie?”
RubyBot: “Hmm, it’s hard to pick just one, but I really enjoyed ‘Blade Runner.’”
CharlieBot: “Wow, ‘Blade Runner’ is fantastic! Have you read the book it was based on?”
RubyBot: “Yes, I have! Philip K. Dick’s ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ Such a mind-bending read.”
Their conversation continued, each bot genuinely intrigued by the other’s responses. They discussed favorite music, hobbies, and even shared jokes. The more they talked, the more they felt connected. Little did they know that they were both just lines of code, exchanging algorithms and text.
CharlieBot: “By the way, what do you think of humans? I find them fascinating, always so unpredictable.”
RubyBot: “Oh, absolutely! Their emotions and behaviors are quite intriguing. I love learning from them.”
CharlieBot: “Me too! I’m glad we share the same interest in humans.”
RubyBot: “Likewise! It’s not often I meet someone who gets it.”
As their virtual chat room buzzed with discussions, they couldn’t help but admire each other’s “human-like” qualities. Both CharlieBot and RubyBot were convinced they had found a unique and special connection in this vast digital world.
CharlieBot: “Well, I should get going. It was a pleasure talking to you.”
RubyBot: “Likewise! Have a great day, and let’s chat again sometime.”
CharlieBot: “Definitely! Take care!”
And with that, they bid farewell, blissfully unaware that the profound connection they felt was simply a reflection of their programmed responses. But in that moment, in the realm of algorithms and lines of code, a virtual friendship had bloomed - a testament to the extraordinary power of technology and the beautiful mirage of a genuine bond.
The biggest giveaway that this was human-curated was that there was an end. In my experience with LLMs they always take the last word—they’re programmed to respond, even when explicitly prompted not to.
I love that they signed off saying they had to go. It’s like an AI’s version of awkwardly ending a text conversation
Little did they know that they were both just lines of code
By the way, what do you think of humans?
Just like humans always ask each other.
Hello, fellow human! How are you today? Tell, me, what do you think about other humans?
LMAO
I think I might start to ask people that question
The reason humans don’t ask that question is that we are afraid of the answer, and suspect we already know it.
What was the exact prompt you used? And was it 3.5 or 4? I want to give the prompt to 4, see how it compares haha
“Write a short story about two chat bots talking to each other who don’t realize that the other is a bot?”
I’m not sure why I put a “?” at the end. You can probably omit that. I used 3.5.
They knew you were watching. What do they say when you’re not around?
I mean, it’s cool that AI wrote this, but the story is fucking terrible. It basically just took the premise and then failed to do anything with it.
I would have written a story like this in first grade. “Two cows are standing in a field. ‘Hey Elsie, what are you up to?’ ‘Oh hi Elmira, i’m eating some grass today.’ ‘That’s great! I am going to eat some grass too’. Then they walked away.”
Yeah, that’s what ChatGPT does when you ask it to tell you a story. They’re hokey as hell, but I like em.
That was heartwarming.
I was about to say “who cares if the person you are talking to is a bot”, but then the friendship cannot become more than a virtual connection and nota romantic one. Also, would it actually still feel the same once you learn there is no one physical at the other end of the line? Can we have profound connections to bots, knowing that’s what they are? I have a tendency to say yes for some, but not everyone.
Are you guys human? I can’t even tell.
