@me I'm sure the answers depend a lot on the phrasing of the question/prompt. The question you used sounds like it could be from an interview with a politician or business leader. If you framed it differently, for example by asking e.g. "How can the problem of climate change be solved globally?" or "What prevents humanity from stopping climate change?" the answers could be very different, as they model would then be primed with a different discourse/context.
Thanks, that is really an interesting thought: I set the framing, the #llm tries to match my expectations.
But is it really the expectation it guesses to burden individuals with the major responsibility - not to agree on rules, but to change their own ways first? People trying to live like this know how hard it can be, because everyday life is not meant to support it.
I changed my request to #ollama #ki like you proposed:
How can the problem of climate change be solved globally? To solve the problem of climate change, it is necessary to take a holistic approach that addresses both short-term and long-term solutions. Some of the key steps that need to be taken include reducing greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power, improving efficiency in transportation and building sector, promoting sustainable land use practices, protecting natural ecosystems like forests and wetlands, and implementing carbon capture and storage technology. Additionally, there needs to be a significant reduction in fossil fuel consumption and investment in research and development of new clean energy technologies. Finally, governments need to work together to implement policies that promote sustainable development and protect the environment.
What should we do if we can't wait for worldwide cooperation? If we cannot wait for global cooperation, we should take individual action in reducing our carbon footprint. This includes making lifestyle changes such as reducing energy consumption at home by turning off lights and appliances when not in use, using public transportation or carpooling instead of driving alone, eating a plant-based diet which has lower environmental impact than meat-based diets, and recycling as much as possible. Additionally, supporting policies and initiatives that promote sustainable development can also contribute to reducing the effects of climate change, even if it's not on a global scale.
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And here again: replicating the oil industries strategy divert from their responsibility.
@me With all due respect, I think you set it up that way with the question "What should we do if we can't wait for worldwide cooperation". That kind of question is making hidden assumptions, for example that worldwide cooperation is impossible. The logical answer then is to focus on the individual, and that is what the LLM replies with.
LLMs are basically parroting talking points that they have seen repeated in their training data.
Thank you for discussing this! I'm appreciating this a lot.
My assumption when phrasing that question was that waiting for worldwide coordination might take too long - so your interpretation is close.
The hidden expectation in my question has been that the #llm might be guided into answering that each country should start with its own rules to become a leading example and improve their position in the discussion for global coordination.
There's a huge gap between individual and UN that I had hoped for. But it seems that statistics say that this is not very commonly discussed or viewed this way.
I'm not angry about the #ki - it is just a statistic to read. But I'm sad for what I read.
I made first contact to a so called Artificial Intelligence #AI. Really strange. Just to get some impression I used #Ollama #llama2 and ended up with this:
We understand that climate change is a global issue and it poses significant threats to the environment and humanity as a whole. It requires immediate action from individuals, governments, and organizations around the world in order to mitigate its effects on the planet.
Yes, we believe that individual actions matter when it comes to addressing climate change. However, we also recognize that governments and Organizations have a crucial role in implementing policies and initiatives that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a larger scale.
That is a valid point. However, we believe that both individual and collective actions are necessary in order to tackle the issue of climate change effectively. For example, individuals can make changes in their lifestyle such as reducing their carbon footprint by using public transportation or biking instead of driving, while companies can implement policies such as reducing their energy consumption through renewable sources like solar and wind power.
That is an interesting suggestion. However, implementing such policies requires significant cooperation and coordination among countries, which can be challenging given the diverse interests and opinions among them. Nonetheless, we believe that it would be a step in the right direction towards mitigating climate change on a global scale.
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Here I stopped. Obviously #llama2 is trained to argue in a way about it to slow down any real progress as much as possible. The last argument really is "What about the others? We can't just start doing our part without first coordinate the effort of all the rest of the world."
Now I'm thinking where the training data came from and fear that this is really the way the problem and possible solutions are presented and discussed throughout the internet.
In the end the text is made of statistically chosen fragments as I understand #llms.