ChatGPT and Templot

[Martin Wynne]

@Simon Dunkley @Roger Bristow

Hi Simon, Roger,

Have you tried the amazing AI online response system ChatGPT (free sign-up) at:

https://openai.com

If you set the "Temperature" to 1, you can keep asking the same thing and get a more precise response each time.

I asked it "Why does Templot hang on connecting to the internet when running in CrossOver on a Mac computer?"

Here are the answers ChatGPT came back with:

1. CrossOver is a compatibility layer that allows Windows programs to run on Mac computers. Unfortunately, Templot is not currently supported by CrossOver. As a result, Templot may not be able to connect to the internet due to incompatibilities between Windows and Mac operating systems. If you are experiencing this issue, please contact Templot support for assistance.

2. CrossOver is an emulation software which is designed to allow Mac computers to run Windows applications. However, sometimes applications designed for Windows do not function as they should when run in CrossOver. In this case, the issue may be because the Templot application is not configured correctly to work in CrossOver. You may need to adjust some settings in CrossOver to make the application run correctly.

3. This is usually due to CrossOver being unable to properly connect to the internet, usually because it is using a restricted version of the Windows networking protocol. The best solution is to switch to a different version of CrossOver that offers full network access, such as CrossOver Pro or CrossOver Games.

4. This could be caused by a few different issues. First, CrossOver may not be configured correctly to allow Templot to connect to the internet. If this is the case, please contact the CrossOver support team for assistance. Additionally, it could be caused by a firewall or antivirus issue. Templot may need to be configured in the firewall and/or antivirus application in order to allow it to access the internet. If this is the case, please consult the documentation for the corresponding

5. This issue is usually caused by a lack of read/write permissions on the CrossOver folder installed on the computer. To resolve this issue, try restarting the machine, then right clicking on the CrossOver icon in the Finder and selecting Get Info. Under Permissions, make sure that all users have Read & Write Access. If the issue persists, please contact the CrossOver support team for assistance.

6. The issue is most likely caused by a timeout when trying to connect to the internet. The best way to resolve this issue is to set a larger timeout value in CrossOver. This can be done by going to Preferences>Network, then setting a higher value in the 'Connection Timeout' field.

7. This is usually caused by an incorrect security setting on the Mac. To fix, add “CrossOver.app” to the list of allowed applications in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility.

I don't know if any of that is of any help, or if asking any more times would be, but if you know Macs and can ask more precise questions, you might get a useful answer.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[Jim Guthrie]

@Simon Dunkley @Roger Bristow

Hi Simon, Roger,

Have you tried the amazing AI online response system ChatGPT (free sign-up) at:

Be careful what you wish for. Already educational institutions are raising fears about students using this system to do their written work.

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/12/...iter-chatgpt-to-write-your-papers-in-seconds/

We could maybe start using it for Templot questions and render you obsolete, Martin.

Jim.

 

[Martin Wynne]

We could maybe start using it for Templot questions and render you obsolete, Martin.

Jim.

@Jim Guthrie

Hi Jim,

I think you may be right. I've been waiting for someone to create a replacement for Templot for years, so that I can put my feet up.

And here we are. Just write an A4 page of what you want "Son of Templot" to do, what devices you want it to run on, and off you go. All the coding done for you. Who will be first to try it? I have a niggling suspicion that isn't a daft question.

p.s. Why does everyone on YouTube talk so fast? Is it just me? Time and again I have to change the playback speed to 0.75 in order properly to take in what is being said. Perhaps that's a question for ChatGPT too.

cheers,

Martin.

 

[John Lewis]

Martin
You have to remember that "Artificial Intelligence" is a marketing misnomer. As someone wrote on How to Geek, AI is not intelligent: it is regurgitation. It may be useful in making connections you have not thought of, but it can't be inspired to invent something really new. So AI would have been most unlikely to come up with your idea for loose chair jaws, or indeed for the initial idea of Templot. If something is not on line AI cannot access it. On the other hand some of these AI programs can make a good search engine, apparently! To use AI effectively you have to instruct it properly in a language it can understand, and, for example, differences between US English and UK English can give problems. You might get it to write instruction sheets, but they would have to be checked very carefully.
Best wishes
John

 

[James Walters]

I'll leave it you all to enjoy/critique the poetry capabilities of chatGPT.

Templot is a tool so fine,
For model train enthusiasts so inclined,
It brings to life tracks of all kinds,
A software so powerful and sublime.

From the delicate curves to the tracks so fine,
Templot brings precision to every line,
A model train enthusiast's dream,
It's intricate and precise like a seam.

It brings to life the smallest of details,
From switches to points and even the rails,
It's a software that lets the imagination run wild,
Model railway enthusiasts can't help but smile.

With Templot, it's easy to design and create,
A railway track that's sure to fascinate,
With every element, perfectly in place,
The end result is a masterpiece and not just a trace.

Templot is a software so divine,
For model train enthusiasts, it's the grand design,
So let your creativity flow and your passion ignite,
With Templot, model railway trackwork can take flight.

 

[Jim Guthrie]

Did you ask it to write in the style of McGonagall?

Jim.

 

[Martin Wynne]

I'll leave it you all to enjoy/critique the poetry capabilities of chatGPT.

Hi James,

Can you get it to set that to music, and sing it?

Martin.

 

[Derek]

Martin
You have to remember that "Artificial Intelligence" is a marketing misnomer. As someone wrote on How to Geek, AI is not intelligent: it is regurgitation. It may be useful in making connections you have not thought of, but it can't be inspired to invent something really new. So AI would have been most unlikely to come up with your idea for loose chair jaws, or indeed for the initial idea of Templot. If something is not on line AI cannot access it. On the other hand some of these AI programs can make a good search engine, apparently! To use AI effectively you have to instruct it properly in a language it can understand, and, for example, differences between US English and UK English can give problems. You might get it to write instruction sheets, but they would have to be checked very carefully.
Best wishes
John

I agree with you 99%. It's the 1% doubt that is concerning. If we take the internet and AI 'bot' does that not equal society and a person? If so then someone invented a loose chair jaw because others identified a need for it. If the internet collectively identified a need for loose jaw chair I am not entirely unconvinced (double negative intended or not) that this AI bot might not have possibly invented it.

Let me put it another way: Isambard Kingdom Brunel is widely regarded as the third best engineer of his era (except by GWR fans who somehow think he was the best). Was all his work down to pure instinct that he had from birth or from education and experience that he gained through his younger years, remembering what he heard and saw? Likewise is the poem that James quotes an 'instinctive' set of core programmes from the original AI creator (it's not) or something the AI bot has learned? This is crossing the boundary between technology and philosophy. As Marvin the Paranoid Android didn't observe (because he's not real) "I am, therefore I think."

Now excuse me, Arnold Schwarzenegger is at the door yelling something about boots, clothes and motorcycles.

 

[Martin Wynne]

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A human brain is a physical object of finite size. It can therefore be replicated.

But whether a chemical object can be replicated entirely by electronics and software is moot.

For example, if you ask ChatGPT to solve a difficult crossword puzzle, will it do it faster if you feed it a boiled egg?

Martin.